Catering Lead - Green Oak Village

Panera LLC; Brighton (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-shift meals

Flexible scheduling

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) with match

Career advancement opportunities

Tuition discounts

Job summary

Panera LLC is hiring for a role focused on managing and producing catering orders in Brighton, Michigan. The successful candidate will deliver memorable experiences through friendly service, effective communication, and adherence to food safety standards.

Applicants should be at least 18 years old, possess good organizational skills, have their own vehicle for deliveries, and be flexible to work varying hours, including nights and weekends. Panera offers competitive pay, free meals during shifts, medical benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years.
• Must have a Food Handler’s Card as required by law.
• Must have own vehicle for delivering orders.
• Must have an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to lift 25-50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Manage and produce catering orders for guests.
• Provide warm, friendly service to create memorable experiences.
• Deliver orders to guests’ events.
• Adhere to health and food safety standards.
• Maintain exceptional food quality standards.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Basic food safety understanding

Self-starter

Job description

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
• And much, much more!

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 craveable food quality.
• Build excitement and interest in Panera’s products and services.
• Marketing 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.
• A self-starter who can meet goals with limited supervision.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Must have your own vehicle that you can use for delivering orders and an acceptable driving record.
• This role requires an individual that can safely operate a passenger motor vehicle and has an acceptable driving record.
• This role requires 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

Disabled/Veterans? We welcome applicants.