Catering Lead

Panera LLC; Panama City Beach (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-shift meals

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with match

Job summary

Panera LLC is seeking a Catering Lead at Panera Bread in Panama City Beach. The role involves managing catering orders, ensuring customer satisfaction, and adhering to food safety standards.

Candidates must be at least 18 years old and possess effective communication and organizational skills. Benefits include competitive pay, paid vacation, and career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18 years.
• Complete basic food safety training (Food Handler’s Card).
• Enjoy working with people and have effective communication skills.
• Self-starter who can meet goals with limited supervision.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Flexible to work nights and weekends in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and produce catering orders for guests.
• Create memorable experiences with warm, friendly service.
• Strictly adhere to health and food safety standards.
• Market Panera Catering to local area businesses and events.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Self-starter

Customer service

Job description

Job Title

Catering Lead at Panera Bread.

Responsibilities

• Manage and produce catering orders for guests.
• Create memorable experiences with warm, friendly service, effective communication, and proactive follow-ups to ensure every guest leaves satisfied.
• Assist with delivering orders to guests’ events.
• Strictly adhere to health and food safety standards.
• Maintain Panera’s exceptional standards for quality of food.
• Build excitement and interest in Panera’s products and services.
• Market Panera Catering to local area businesses, schools and events.
• Assist and support managers and team members as needed.
• Help build a culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18 years.
• Complete basic food safety training (Food Handler’s Card).
• Enjoy working with people and have effective communication skills.
• Self‑starter who can meet goals with limited supervision.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills.
• Own a vehicle suitable for delivering orders and have an acceptable driving record.
• Flexible to work nights and weekends in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing 25–50 pounds.
• Capability to stand and walk for up to 3 hours.
• Clear communication in loud environments.
• Commitment to Panera’s Guiding Values and Behaviors—making people smile, learning and growing together, finding solutions, taking initiative, working as a team, having fun, celebrating success, and seeing the best in others.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and eligible for team tips.
• Free on‑shift meals and unlimited fountain beverages.
• Flexible and reliable scheduling.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays for full‑time team members.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, pet insurance, and 401(k) with match.
• Career advancement and leadership development opportunities.
• Tuition discounts.
• Perks and rewards for team members.
• Team member assistance program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Panera Bread is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disabled/Veterans.