Guest-First Café Team Member: Fast-Paced & Warm

Panera Bread; Hackettstown (NJ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Tips eligibility

Free meals

Vacation & sick time

Insurance benefits

401(k) with match

Perks program

Assistance program

Job summary

Panera Bread in Hackettstown, NJ is hiring a Restaurant Team Member to be the heart of hospitality, greeting guests, and helping assemble fresh salads, soups, and sandwiches.

You’ll work in a fast-paced bakery-cafe, support daily operations across production, service, cashier, and expo, and contribute to a welcoming, clean, and safe dining environment.

This role offers competitive pay, meal benefits, and opportunities for growth while you help deliver Panera warmth to local communities.

Qualifications

• Age 16+; must be able to lift up to 25 lbs and stand for extended periods.
• Clear communication with guests, managers, and team in a loud environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills; enjoy making people smile.
• Reliable, punctual, and flexible to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Food safety understanding; Food Handler’s Card required by law.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests with warmth and enthusiasm.
• Assist in assembling fresh salads, soups, and sandwiches with care.
• Move between entry, cashier, and dining areas to help guests.
• Maintain clean, safe, and inviting environment following food safety standards.
• Be adaptable to daily priorities and changes with a positive attitude.
• Help with stocking and cleaning to support the next shift.

Job description

Panera Bread in Hackettstown, NJ is hiring a Restaurant Team Member to be the heart of hospitality, greeting guests, and helping assemble fresh salads, soups, and sandwiches.

You’ll work in a fast-paced bakery-cafe, support daily operations across production, service, cashier, and expo, and contribute to a welcoming, clean, and safe dining environment.

This role offers competitive pay, meal benefits, and opportunities for growth while you help deliver Panera warmth to local communities.