Catering Lead

Panera LLC; Winchester (CA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 33,406; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Free on-shift meals

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Health and insurance benefits

Tuition discounts

Job summary

Panera LLC seeks a Catering Lead in Winchester, CA to manage catering operations and create memorable experiences for guests. Responsibilities include managing catering orders, delivering to events, and maintaining food quality standards.

The ideal candidate has strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills. A minimum age of 18 years and a valid food safety card are required. Competitive pay ranging from $21.00 to $24.25, along with flexible hours, is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years.
• Basic food safety understanding and practice training.
• Ability to lift 25-50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Manage catering orders for guests.
• Deliver orders to guest events.
• Adhere to health and safety standards.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Customer service

Job description

Catering Lead at Panera – an opportunity to guide our catering operations and create memorable experiences for guests.

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

Your Role Includes:

• 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 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.
• Self-starter who can meet goals with limited supervision.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Must have your own vehicle with 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.
• 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. Competitive pay: $21.00 – $24.25.

Location: Winchester, CA, Winchester Road (Zip 606306).