General & Assistant Restaurant Managers

SLB of Iowa, LLC; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted employee meals

Full benefits

Competitive salary with bonuses

Job summary

Panera Bread is seeking a bakery-café leader to oversee a busy operation, keeping it warm, welcoming, and productive while driving guest satisfaction and profitability.

Experience in food service leadership, strong communication, financial acumen, and a passion for developing teams are essential. This role offers real work-life balance, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven successful leadership experience in food service.
• Strong communication and people skills.
• Ability to mentor and develop a diverse team.
• Comfortable making decisions and leading under pressure.
• Experience managing finances, labor, and food costs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a bustling bakery-café while keeping it warm, welcoming, and productive.
• Inspire and coach your team to bring their best and have fun at work.
• Ensure guests enjoy fresh food, exceptional service, and a memorable visit.
• Manage finances, labor, and food costs to keep the café profitable.
• Maintain efficient operations, food safety, and Panera standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Financial acumen

Guest-focused service

Job description

Support, Serve, & Spread Warmth with Panera!

At Panera Bread, leadership means inspiring your team, delighting every guest, and nurturing a bakery-café you’re proud of, without giving up your home life. Enjoy real work-life balance and career growth that rises with you.

• Leadership that Lasts - Create a team that feels like family, and a career you’ll want to stay in.
  
  
  • Our most-tenured managers have been with Panera for DECADES!
  
  
  • Careers Built to Stay -Clear development plans designed for long‑term success for all levels of leadership.
  
  
  • Work Without Burnout - Below 50 hours a week (versus 60-70) with 2 days off in a row, weekly.
  
  
  • Delicious Deals - Enjoy discounted employee meals on every shift.
  
  
  • Full Benefits -Medical, dental, vision, FSA, 401(k), paid vacation, & major holidays off.
  
  
  • Competitive Salary - $50,000-$70,000 + quarterly bonuses.
  
  

At Panera, RISE is our commitment to delivering great food, genuine hospitality, and a workplace where people feel valued. Our mission is to elevate everyday meals into moments of comfort, connection, and joy. We do this by refreshing our menu with high-quality, flavorful ingredients; igniting value through thoughtfully crafted offerings at accessible price points; serving with excellence by bringing Panera Warmth to every guest interaction and creating an everyday oasis in our bakery-cafés; and expanding our network through growth and modernization. At Panera, our guests are at the center of everything we do—and our people make it possible.

A Day in the Life:

• Oversee a bustling bakery-café while keeping it warm, welcoming, and productive.


• Inspire and coach your team to bring their best (and have fun at work!)


• Ensure guests enjoy fresh food, exceptional service, and a memorable visit.


• Manage finances, labor, and food costs to keep the café profitable.


• Maintain efficient operations, food safety, and Panera standards.

Experience and Skills

What You Bring to the Table:

• Passion to inspire, support, coach, and develop a dynamic team.


• A team-first, guest-focused mindset to create a culture of belonging for staff and customers alike.


• Ability to lead by example, taking ownership of your growth and café’s success.


• Comfortability making decisions, solving problems, and leading under pressure.


• Strong financial acumen and accuracy to ensure financial health of the café.


• Adherence to quality, safety, and brand standards while ensuring smooth operations.

The Recipe for Success:

• Be at least 18 years of age.


• Proven successful leadership experience in food service.


• Strong communication, financial understanding, and people skills.


• Ability to lift up-to 40 lbs and be on your feet for periods of time with occasional bending or stooping.


• Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check.

Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status or sexual orientation.