Catering Lead

Panera LLC; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 22,041 - 26,518; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-shift meals

Flexible scheduling

Paid vacation and holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Panera LLC is seeking a catering manager in Wheaton, IL. Responsibilities include managing catering orders, ensuring high-quality service, and adhering to food safety standards. Ideal candidates should have excellent communication skills and be self-starters open to flexible hours.

Benefits include competitive pay, free meals, paid vacation, medical insurance, and career advancement opportunities. Join us to create memorable experiences for our guests!

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years.
• Complete basic food safety training (Food Handler's Card, as required by law).
• Own a vehicle suitable for delivering orders.
• Clear communication in a loud environment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Effective communication skills

Self-starter

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Ability to lift 25–50 pounds

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Manage and produce catering orders for our 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years.
• Complete basic food safety training (Food Handler’s Card, as required by law).
• 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 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.
• Clear communication and quick comprehension in a loud environment.
• Be an ambassador of our 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 & 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!

Location: 600647 Wheaton, IL - Danada Square East

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disabled/Veterans

Competitive pay: $16.00 - $19.25