Catering Lead

Panera LLC; West Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & eligible for team tips

Free on-shift meals & unlimited beverages

Paid vacation and sick time for full-time team members

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and pet insurance

401(k) with match available

Career advancement opportunities

Tuition discounts

Job summary

Panera LLC is looking for a Catering Lead in West Hazleton to manage catering orders and provide exceptional service. You will create memorable experiences for guests while ensuring compliance with food safety standards.

The ideal candidate has strong communication and organizational skills, a valid driver's license, and is willing to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends. This role offers competitive pay, health benefits, and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years.
• Complete food safety training (Food Handler’s Card).
• Must have a vehicle for delivering orders.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Effective communication skills

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Self-starter

Ability to lift 25-50 pounds

Customer service orientation

Job description

Catering Lead

Catering Lead at Panera

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!

Your Role Includes:

• 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 your managers and team members as needed.
• Help build our culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

This Opportunity Is for You If:

• Minimum age: 18 years of age.
• Complete basic food safety understanding and practice training (Food Handler’s Card, as required by law).
• Enjoy people and have effective communication skills.
• A self-starter who can meet goals with limited supervision.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Must have your own vehicle for delivering orders and an acceptable driving record.
• Require flexible hours, including nights and weekends in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects 25-50 pounds.
• Capability to stand and walk for up to 3 hours.
• Must be able to clearly communicate and quickly understand guests and associates’ directions in a loud environment.
• Be an ambassador of our Guiding Values and Behaviors by making people smile, learning and growing together, finding solutions and taking initiative, working (and winning) as a team, having fun and celebrating success, and seeing the best in others.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disabled/Veterans

Location: Hazleton, PA