Catering Lead

Panera LLC; Village of Pewaukee (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & team tips

Free on-shift meals

Flexible scheduling

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with match available

Career advancement opportunities

Tuition discounts

Job summary

Panera LLC in Pewaukee, Wisconsin is seeking a Catering Manager to handle catering orders and deliver exceptional service. The role involves managing catering logistics, ensuring adherence to health and food safety standards, and marketing Panera Catering to local businesses and events.

The ideal candidate must be 18 years old, have effective communication and organizational skills, a vehicle for deliveries, and be willing to work flexible hours. Competitive pay, meal benefits, and various perks are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years.
• Complete food safety training (Food Handler’s Card).
• Own a vehicle for delivering orders with an acceptable driving record.
• Work flexible hours in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and produce catering orders for guests.
• Provide warm, friendly service and effective communication.
• Adhere to health and food safety standards.
• Market Panera Catering to local businesses and events.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Time-management skills

Self-starter

Job description

What’s In It for You?

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

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 craveable food quality.
• 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.
• Plan and guide guests in selecting delicious Panera dishes for their events, responding to inquiries, and guaranteeing hassle‑free hosting with timely and accurate delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years of age.
• Complete basic food safety understanding and practice training (Food Handler’s Card, as required by law).
• Enjoy working with people and have effective communication skills.
• A self‑starter who can meet goals with limited supervision.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills.
• Own a vehicle for delivering orders and have an acceptable driving record.
• Work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing 25–50 pounds.
• Capability to stand and walk for up to 3 hours.
• Clear communication and the ability to quickly understand directions in a loud environment.
• Be an ambassador of our Guiding Values and Behaviors by 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disabled/Veterans.