Lead a Bakery Café as Assistant GM

Panera Bread; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Quarterly bonuses eligible

Free on-shift meals

Paid vacation & holidays

Medical/dental/vision & life insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition discounts

Leadership development opportunities

Team member assistance program

Job summary

Panera Bread is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead a bakery-cafe team and partner with the General Manager to drive guest satisfaction, quality, and growth. You will hire, train, and coach staff, optimize schedules, and model Panera's values in a fast-paced neighborhood setting.

You will oversee operations, financials, and people development while ensuring safe, policy-driven practices and exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification (or ability to achieve).
• Proven ability to drive positive results through strong business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Support your General Manager by making key decisions and problem solving.
• Plan and manage staffing needs, shift scheduling, people development, career development, and succession planning.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, and training of new team members while motivating and energizing the team.
• Assist in managing team performance to meet bakery-cafe goals, operational and quality standards, and guest service expectations.
• Partner with the General Manager to develop managers on Panera's Guiding Values & Behaviors.
• Work as a team to ensure guests are delighted by food, service, and our team.
• Build relationships that lead to loyal guests as part of the management team.
• Follow procedures to execute company strategies and initiatives.
• Ensure team members follow policies and comply with regulations.
• Maintain a safe workplace meeting health and safety standards.
• Assist in managing costs and inventory at the bakery-cafe.
• Support building a culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

Job description

Panera Bread is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead a bakery-cafe team and partner with the General Manager to drive guest satisfaction, quality, and growth. You will hire, train, and coach staff, optimize schedules, and model Panera's values in a fast-paced neighborhood setting.

You will oversee operations, financials, and people development while ensuring safe, policy-driven practices and exceptional guest experiences.