General Manager — Café Leader, Growth & Bonus Eligible

Panera Bread; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Quarterly bonus opportunity

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Training & Leadership Development

Career Growth Across Brands

Employee Meal Discounts

Top Workplace culture

Job summary

Panera Bread, part of Doherty Enterprises, seeks a General Manager to lead daily cafe operations, ensuring top-quality food, cleanliness, and guest satisfaction. You will recruit, coach, and retain a high-performing team while driving sales, labor management, and cost controls within brand standards.

We value strong leadership and a passion for guest experiences, with opportunities for growth across New York cafes and the Doherty Enterprises network.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of restaurant management experience.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop teams.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing P&L, labor, and food cost.
• Passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead all daily cafe operations, ensuring outstanding food quality, cleanliness, and guest satisfaction.
• Recruit, hire, develop, coach, and retain a high-performing management and hourly team.
• Foster a positive, inclusive culture focused on teamwork and accountability.
• Drive sales, profitability, labor management, and cost controls while achieving business goals.
• Maintain Panera brand standards and food safety compliance.
• Develop future leaders through coaching, training, and succession planning.
• Analyze business results and create action plans to improve cafe performance.
• Build relationships within the local community to increase cafe awareness and guest loyalty.

Skills

Restaurant management

Team leadership

Staff development

Guest service

Financial acumen

Flexibility scheduling

Job description

Panera Bread, part of Doherty Enterprises, seeks a General Manager to lead daily cafe operations, ensuring top-quality food, cleanliness, and guest satisfaction. You will recruit, coach, and retain a high-performing team while driving sales, labor management, and cost controls within brand standards.

We value strong leadership and a passion for guest experiences, with opportunities for growth across New York cafes and the Doherty Enterprises network.