Catering Lead: Create Memorable Events & Delight Guests

panerabread; Hamden (CT); On-site; USD 48,216,000 - 57,859,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Team tips

Free on-shift meals

Flexible scheduling

Paid vacation

Insurance & 401(k) with match

Tuition discounts

Career development

Team member assistance program

Job summary

Panera Bread seeks a Catering Lead to manage and produce catering orders, ensuring warm, friendly service and proactive follow-ups for guest satisfaction. You will assist with delivering orders to events and uphold strict health and food safety standards.

The role also involves promoting Panera Catering to local businesses, schools, and events, while supporting managers and team members and contributing to a culture of warmth and trust.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Food safety training (as required by law).
• Enjoy interacting with people and have strong communication skills.
• Self-starter who can achieve goals with limited supervision.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and produce catering orders for guests.
• Deliver orders to guests' events when needed.
• Maintain health and food safety standards at all times.
• Uphold Panera's high quality and craveable food standards.
• Market Panera Catering to local businesses, schools and events.
• Assist and support managers and team members as needed.
• Foster a culture of warmth, belonging, growth and trust.

Skills

People skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Self-starter

Driving

Job description

Panera Bread seeks a Catering Lead to manage and produce catering orders, ensuring warm, friendly service and proactive follow-ups for guest satisfaction. You will assist with delivering orders to events and uphold strict health and food safety standards.

The role also involves promoting Panera Catering to local businesses, schools, and events, while supporting managers and team members and contributing to a culture of warmth and trust.