Hands-On Assistant Manager — Grow with Purpose & Structure

Panera Bread Fourth Steet St Pete; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Panera Bread Fourth Street St Pete is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead a dynamic team in a supportive environment. You’ll engage directly in operations, ensuring high food quality and safety, while fostering team development through structured training and mentoring.

Ideal candidates will have prior management experience, a hands-on approach, and a passion for elevating team performance. Join a company known for its commitment to healthy food and a positive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Previous management or supervisory experience in a restaurant or production environment.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Reliable transportation (valid driver's license & vehicle).

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily café operations.
• Maintain food quality and safety standards.
• Develop team members through coaching and mentoring.

Skills

Structured leadership

Coaching and mentoring

Strong communication skills

Hands-on mentality

Positive mindset

Job description

Lead with Purpose. Grow with Structure. Thrive in aHealthy Culture.

Ready to take your leadership career to the next level in afast-paced, high-energy environment built on purpose and structure?

At Panera Bread, our mission is simple:“To elevateeveryday meals into moments of comfort, connection, and joy”

We believe food should be good and good for you. We believework should be structured, supportive, and growth focused.

And we believe leaders should be hands-on, present, andcommitted to building strong teams.

As an Assistant Manager in our franchise organization with astrong corporate backbone, every process we follow is intentional. Every systemis proven. Every leader is developed with purpose.

If you’re a structured, hands-on leader who thrives in ahealthy, organized environment — we want to meet you.

What You’ll Do:

Lead From the Front

Our managers arefully hands-on. You’ll workside-by-side with your team in production, prep, dining, baking, and guestservice. We don’t lead from the office — we lead from the floor.

Drive Operational Excellence

• Maintainfood quality and safety standards
• Keepthe team operating at peak performance

Develop People with Purpose

• Providestructured onboarding and training
• Coachand mentor team members
• Deliverclear expectations and consistent feedback
• Buildfuture leaders through accountability and support
• Promotepositivity, respect, and teamwork
• Createa culture where people feel supported and valued
• Encouragework-life balance within a structured schedule

Compensation & Schedule:

• 45-hourstructured work week
• 40regular hours
• 5hours overtime each week
• Operatinghours:5 AM – 11 PM
• Noovernight shifts

Our leadership roles are designed with balance in mind —structure creates stability.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

Clear Growth Path

We believe in performance-based growth. Raises andpromotions are performance-based.

Upper-Level Support

You’ll never wonder what to do next. Expectations,processes, and tools are clearly defined.

Healthy Brand, Healthy Culture

You’ll represent a company known for clean ingredients,fresh food, and an environment focused on well-being — for both guests and teammembers.

Hands-On Training

We don’t “throw you in.” We train you thoroughly, supportyou consistently, and develop you intentionally.

What We’re Looking For:

• Previousmanagement or supervisory experience (restaurant or production-basedpreferred)
• Strong,structured leadership style
• Hands-onmentality — you enjoy working alongside your team
• Passionfor coaching and mentoring
• Openavailability within operating hours (5 AM – 11 PM)
• Reliabletransportation (valid driver’s license & vehicle)
• Positivemindset
• Mustbe at least 18 years of age

Our Values at Panera

We live our values every day:

• OwnIt– Take responsibility and lead with accountability.
• WinTogether– Build strong teams and support one another.
• BeKind– Treat everyone with respect and compassion.
• RiseAbove– Stay positive, resilient, and growth-focused.

If you’re looking for asupportive and growth-drivenenvironmentwhere leadership is hands-on and culture truly matters, thisis your opportunity.Apply Today

Lead with purpose. Grow with structure. Build somethingmeaningful at Panera.

Weare an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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