General Manager: Lead a Warm, High-Impact Bakery Team

Panera LLC; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonuses

Meal benefits

Insurance + 401(k) with match

Career growth

Tuition discounts

Assistance program

Paid time off

Job summary

Panera LLC in Waco, TX is seeking a General Manager to lead a beloved neighborhood bakery-cafe to success by owning all operations, staffing, and team development. You will hire, onboard, train, and energize your team, while driving performance to meet quality and service standards.

This role requires delivering Panera's warmth and guest delight, managing costs and inventory, and building lasting guest relationships in a fast-paced environment with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Flexible hours including nights and weekends; background check required.

Responsibilities

• Own all aspects of leading the bakery-cafe team, including staffing, scheduling, development and performance management.
• Hire, onboard, and train new team members while motivating and celebrating the entire team.
• Manage team performance to meet goals, quality standards and guest service expectations.
• Develop managers on people processes and Panera's Guiding Values & Behaviors.
• Follow procedures to ensure execution of company strategies and initiatives.
• Ensure guests are delighted by food, service, and staff; build loyal customer relationships.
• Maintain bakery-cafe costs, inventory, and a healthy, safe workplace.
• Support a culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

Skills

People leadership

Business acumen

Shift management

Team motivation

Education

ServSafe certification

Job description

Panera LLC in Waco, TX is seeking a General Manager to lead a beloved neighborhood bakery-cafe to success by owning all operations, staffing, and team development. You will hire, onboard, train, and energize your team, while driving performance to meet quality and service standards.

This role requires delivering Panera's warmth and guest delight, managing costs and inventory, and building lasting guest relationships in a fast-paced environment with flexible hours.