Catering Lead — Growth, Flexible Schedule & Team Tips

panerabread; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Flexible scheduling

Insurance

Tuition discounts

Career advancement

Job summary

Panera Bread is seeking a Catering Lead in California to manage catering orders and deliver memorable, warm service for events. You will coordinate deliveries, maintain safety standards, and promote Panera Catering to local businesses, schools, and events.

The role emphasizes teamwork, leadership development, and contributing to Panera's culture of warmth and trust while supporting managers and peers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Basic food safety understanding and practice training.
• Enjoy people and have effective communication skills.
• Self-starter who can meet goals with limited supervision.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Must have your own vehicle for delivering orders and a valid driving record.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull 25-50 pounds and stand/walk for up to 3 hours.

Responsibilities

• Manage and produce catering orders for guests.
• Create memorable experiences with warm, friendly service and proactive follow-ups to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Assist with delivering orders to guests' events.
• Strictly adhere to health and food safety standards.
• Maintain Panera's standards for craveable food quality.
• Promote Panera Catering to local businesses, schools and events.
• Assist and support Managers and Team Members as needed.
• Help build a Culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Time management

Leadership

Driving

Job description

Panera Bread is seeking a Catering Lead in California to manage catering orders and deliver memorable, warm service for events. You will coordinate deliveries, maintain safety standards, and promote Panera Catering to local businesses, schools, and events.

The role emphasizes teamwork, leadership development, and contributing to Panera's culture of warmth and trust while supporting managers and peers in a fast-paced environment.