General Manager

Panera LLC; West Bend (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & quarterly bonuses

Free on-shift meals & unlimited beverages

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance

401(k) with match

Career advancement opportunities

Tuition discounts

Team member assistance program

Job summary

Panera LLC seeks a Team Manager in West Bend, WI to lead the bakery-cafe's team. You'll ensure guests enjoy top-tier food and service while developing your team to exceed sales and efficiency goals.

Ideal candidates will have restaurant management experience, be skilled in coaching, and be passionate about food safety. Flexible scheduling and strong communication in a bustling environment are required. Join us to make the Panera experience memorable!

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years.
• 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred.
• Proven ability to lead great shifts.

Responsibilities

• Delight every guest with quality food and service.
• Build relationships for long-term, loyal guests.
• Manage and develop team members through coaching.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Team development

Sales goals

Food safety standards

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive pay & eligible for quarterly bonuses
• Free on-shift meals & 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!

Role Overview

As a Team Manager at Panera, you’ll be part of the bakery‑cafe’s leadership team, helping to run great shifts, support team development, and maintain the high standards our guests expect.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Lead, manage, and develop team members by coaching, inspiring, and motivating them to exceed goals in sales, speed, order accuracy, and guest experience – and celebrate their achievements along the way.
• Participate in the interviewing and selection process.
• Train the team in food safety standards and ensure they are maintained.
• Help build our culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years.
• 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred.
• Proven ability to lead great shifts while directing, motivating, coaching and developing others in a fast‑paced environment.
• ServSafe certification (or ability to achieve certification).

Additional Requirements

• Flexible hours, including nights and weekends, in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects up to 25 pounds.
• Capability to stand and walk for up to 6 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.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

Disabled/Veterans