Catering Lead - Growth, Flexible Hours, Team Tips

Panera Bread; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 16,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & team tips

Free on-shift meals

Flexible & reliable scheduling

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet

401(k) with match

Career advancement & tuition discounts

Perks & rewards for team members

Team member assistance program

Job summary

Panera Bread is hiring a Catering Lead in Newport News, VA. You will manage catering orders, ensure warm, proactive service, and assist with delivering orders to events.

The role requires excellent communication, organization, and a valid driving record, with flexible hours including nights and weekends in a fast-paced environment. Join a team focused on warmth, growth, and service excellence.

Qualifications

• 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!

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

People skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Driver’s license

Job description

Panera Bread is hiring a Catering Lead in Newport News, VA. You will manage catering orders, ensure warm, proactive service, and assist with delivering orders to events.

The role requires excellent communication, organization, and a valid driving record, with flexible hours including nights and weekends in a fast-paced environment. Join a team focused on warmth, growth, and service excellence.