Catering Lead: Create Memorable Events & Service

panerabread; Edgebrook (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & team tips

Free on-shift meals

Flexible scheduling

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Job summary

Panera is seeking a Catering Lead who will manage and produce catering orders for guests, delivering memorable, friendly service with proactive follow-ups to ensure every guest leaves satisfied, and assisting with deliveries to events.

You will uphold health and food safety standards, maintain Panera's food quality, and promote our catering to local businesses, schools and events, while supporting managers and teammates in building a culture of warmth.

Qualifications

• The candidate should have strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively and work with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage and produce catering orders for guests.
• Provide warm, friendly service with proactive follow-ups to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Assist with delivering orders to events.
• Adhere to health and food safety standards.
• Maintain Panera's standards for food quality.
• Promote Panera Catering to local businesses, schools and events.
• Support managers and teammates as needed.
• Foster a culture of warmth, belonging, growth and trust.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Self-starter

Job description

Panera is seeking a Catering Lead who will manage and produce catering orders for guests, delivering memorable, friendly service with proactive follow-ups to ensure every guest leaves satisfied, and assisting with deliveries to events.

You will uphold health and food safety standards, maintain Panera's food quality, and promote our catering to local businesses, schools and events, while supporting managers and teammates in building a culture of warmth.