Catering Lead: Events & Guest Experience

panerabread; Georgetown (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Team tips

Free meals

Flexible scheduling

401(k) with match

Tuition discounts

Medical/dental/vision

Job summary

Panera Bread is seeking a Catering Lead to orchestrate catering orders, ensure warm, reliable service, and deliver orders to events with precision. You will promote catering to local businesses and schools while upholding health and safety standards.

Ideal candidates are 18+, with basic food safety knowledge and strong communication. A self-starter attitude, excellent organization, and reliable availability for flexible hours, including nights and weekends, are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18 and ability to lift 25–50 pounds.
• Basic food safety knowledge and training required.
• Strong communication and people skills.
• Self-starter with limited supervision.
• Excellent organizational skills and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Manage and produce catering orders.
• Provide warm, friendly service with proactive follow-ups to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Assist with delivering orders to events.
• Strictly adhere to health and food safety standards.
• Promote Panera Catering to local businesses, schools and events.
• Support managers and team members as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Effective communication

Organization & time management

Driving / delivery ability

Education

Food Handler's Card

Job description

Panera Bread is seeking a Catering Lead to orchestrate catering orders, ensure warm, reliable service, and deliver orders to events with precision. You will promote catering to local businesses and schools while upholding health and safety standards.

Ideal candidates are 18+, with basic food safety knowledge and strong communication. A self-starter attitude, excellent organization, and reliable availability for flexible hours, including nights and weekends, are essential.