General Manager

Panera LLC; California (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 87,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses

Free meals

Paid vacation

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Career advancement

Job summary

Panera LLC seeks a General Manager for its bakery-cafe in Los Angeles, overseeing team leadership and operational success. The role focuses on creating a warm environment for both guests and employees, ensuring high quality and service standards.

Responsibilities include staffing, team development, and maintaining operational excellence. Candidates should have at least 3 years of GM experience in the restaurant industry. Competitive pay offered between $80,000 and $87,300 annually.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of restaurant General Manager experience preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends.
• Proven ability to drive positive results through strong business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead the bakery-cafe team and oversee operations.
• Manage staffing needs, scheduling, and training.
• Ensure team members follow company policies and maintain quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Business acumen

Team development

Flexibility

Education

ServSafe certification

Job description

What’s In It for You?

• Competitive pay and eligible for quarterly bonuses
• Free on‑shift meals & amp; unlimited fountain beverages
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• 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!

As a General Manager, you will lead a high‑performing team and oversee the success of the beloved neighborhood bakery‑cafe. You will take full ownership of operations, make strategic decisions, create an environment where your team thrives, guests feel the Panera Warmth, and every shift is something to celebrate.

Your Role Includes:

Own all aspects of leading the bakery‑cafe team, including planning and managing staffing needs, scheduling, people development, career development, performance management, training, and succession planning. Hire, onboard, and train new team members while motivating, energizing, engaging, inspiring, and celebrating the entire team. Manage team performance to ensure the bakery‑cafe’s goals, operational and quality standards, and extraordinary guest service expectations are met. Create subject‑matter experts within your bakery‑cafe by developing managers on people processes and Panera’s Guiding Values & Behaviors. Follow operational procedures designed to ensure your bakery‑cafe successfully executes all company strategies and initiatives. Make sure every guest is delighted by the quality of our food, service, and staff. Build engaging relationships that lead to long‑term, loyal guests. Ensure team members follow company policies and procedures and comply with all federal, state and local regulations. Responsible for maintaining a healthy and safe workplace that meets Panera’s health, food, safety, and company culture standards. Responsible for maintaining the bakery‑cafe’s overall costs and inventory. Help build our Culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

This Opportunity Is for You If:

• Minimum age: 18 years of age.
• 3+ years of restaurant General Manager experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification (or ability to achieve).
• Proven ability to drive positive results through strong business acumen.
• Proven ability to run great shifts while directing, motivating, coaching and developing others in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities.

Any job offer for this position is conditional upon the results of a background check.

While Performing This Job, the General Manager Role Is Regularly Required To:

• Lift, carry, push or pull objects up to 25 pounds.
• Stand and walk for up to 6 hours.
• 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 Pay: $80,000 - $87,300. The actual pay offered will be determined by multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, job‑related knowledge, skills, and geographical location.

607038 Los Angeles, CA - Sunset Boulevard