Lead Team Manager: Growth, Coaching & Guest Delight

panerabread; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Quarterly bonuses

Free on-shift meals

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401(k) with match

Career advancement

Tuition discounts

Job summary

Panera Bread in Herndon, VA is hiring a Team Manager to lead shifts, develop staff, and uphold high guest service standards. The role emphasizes coaching, performance management, and ensuring food safety while fostering a warm, inclusive culture. Flexible hours including nights and weekends are expected.

The position offers competitive pay, eligibility for bonuses, and comprehensive benefits, with opportunities for advancement within the bakery-cafe leadership team.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification or ability to obtain certification.
• Flexible hours including nights and weekends.
• Background check required.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds and stand/walk for up to 6 hours.

Responsibilities

• Make sure every guest is delighted by the quality of our food, service, and staff.
• Build engaging relationships that lead to long-term, loyal guests.
• Lead, manage and develop team members by coaching, inspiring, and motivating them to exceed goals in sales, speed, order accuracy, and guest experience - and celebrate their achievements along the way.
• Participate in the interviewing and selection process.
• Train the team in food safety standards and ensure they are maintained.
• Help build our Culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Coaching

People development

Job description

Panera Bread in Herndon, VA is hiring a Team Manager to lead shifts, develop staff, and uphold high guest service standards. The role emphasizes coaching, performance management, and ensuring food safety while fostering a warm, inclusive culture. Flexible hours including nights and weekends are expected.

The position offers competitive pay, eligibility for bonuses, and comprehensive benefits, with opportunities for advancement within the bakery-cafe leadership team.