Panera Bread Manager Fishkill, NY

Panera Bread; Town of Fishkill (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits (medical, dental,

Vision

FSA

Flexible scheduling

Paid Time Off

401k with company match

Paid leadership training

Meal and cafe discounts

Dining perks across brands

Discounts with partner brands

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Panera Bread is seeking a Restaurant Manager to oversee daily cafe operations, lead a team, and deliver Panera’s famed guest experience. You will ensure food quality, safety, and compliance while coaching staff to grow into future leaders.

The role emphasizes driving sales, managing labor, and executing cost controls. You will engage with the local community, support cafe marketing efforts, and embody Panera’s mission of serving food with purpose every day.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3+ years of restaurant or retail management experience.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
• Passion for guest service and team development.
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced environment.
• ServSafe Food certification a plus, training provided

Responsibilities

• Operational Excellence and Guest Experience: Lead day to day cafe operations while maintaining a warm guest experience, uphold food quality and safety standards, ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• People and Culture Leadership: Hire, train, coach, and develop a high performing cafe team, foster a people-first culture, empower assistant managers and staff to grow.
• Business and Financial Management: Drive sales, labor efficiency, and cost controls to meet goals; support financial performance through planning and accountability; safeguard assets with strong controls.
• Community and Brand Engagement: Represent Panera Bread in the local community, support marketing initiatives and guest engagement, live Panera mission daily.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Guest service

Team development

Coaching

Job description

Restaurant Manager – Panera Bread

At Panera Bread, we believe food should be good for you—and so should your career. We are hiring Restaurant Managers who lead with heart, inspire their teams, and create welcoming cafe environments where guests and associates feel valued.

Position & Perks

Restaurant Manager – Panera Bread

At Panera Bread, we believe food should be good for you—and so should your career. We are hiring Restaurant Managers who lead with heart, inspire their teams, and create welcoming cafe environments where guests and associates feel valued.

As a Panera Bread Restaurant Manager, you will oversee daily cafe operations, develop future leaders, and help deliver the fresh food and friendly service Panera is known for.

What We Offer

• Competitive management pay
• Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision, FSA)
• Flexible scheduling to support work life balance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k with company match
• Paid, on the job leadership training
• Meal and cafe discounts
• Dining perks across all our brands
• Discounts with partner brands including Verizon, Dell, gyms, and more
• Real advancement and long term career growth opportunities
• WOW a Friend Foundation – Employee Assistance Program

Responsibilities

What You Will Do

Operational Excellence And Guest Experience

• Lead day to day cafe operations while ensuring a consistently warm and welcoming guest experience
• Uphold Panera food quality, safety, and service standards
• Ensure compliance with company policies and all local, state, and federal regulations

People and Culture Leadership

• Hire, train, coach, and develop a high performing cafe team
• Foster a people first culture built on respect, teamwork, and growth
• Empower Assistant Managers, Shift Supervisors, and associates to succeed and advance

Business and Financial Management

• Drive sales, labor efficiency, and cost controls to meet business goals
• Support financial performance through planning, execution, and accountability
• Protect company assets and maintain strong operational controls

Community and Brand Engagement

• Represent Panera Bread within the local community
• Support cafe marketing initiatives and guest engagement efforts
• Live Panera mission of serving food with purpose every day

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 plus years of restaurant or retail management experience
• Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills
• Passion for guest service and team development
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced environment
• ServSafe Food certification a plus, training provided

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