Guest-Focused Café Team Member (Flexible Scheduling)

panerabread; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Team tips

Free meals on shift

Flexible scheduling

Tuition discounts

Job summary

Panera Bread in Reston, VA is hiring a Restaurant Team Member to be the heart of hospitality, greeting guests, assembling salads, soups, and sandwiches with care, and supporting the bakery-cafe team across production, service, and cashiers.

You will help keep locations clean and welcoming, follow food safety standards, and adapt to daily priorities with a positive attitude. The role offers competitive pay, team tips eligibility, free meals on shift, and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 16+
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs and stand for extended periods
• Clear communication with guests, managers, and team members in a loud environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to make guests smile
• Reliability, punctuality, and flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays

Responsibilities

• Greet every guest with warmth and enthusiasm
• Execute duties in Production, Prep, Service, Cashier, Expo, Drive-Thru, Barista or Guest Experience areas
• Assemble fresh salads, soups, and sandwiches with care
• Assist guests at entry, cashier, and dining areas
• Maintain a clean, safe, and inviting environment by following food safety standards

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Punctuality

Flexibility

Job description

Panera Bread in Reston, VA is hiring a Restaurant Team Member to be the heart of hospitality, greeting guests, assembling salads, soups, and sandwiches with care, and supporting the bakery-cafe team across production, service, and cashiers.

You will help keep locations clean and welcoming, follow food safety standards, and adapt to daily priorities with a positive attitude. The role offers competitive pay, team tips eligibility, free meals on shift, and flexible scheduling.