People-First Bakery Leader | Assistant GM

Panera Bread; Ephrata (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses

Free meals on shift

Paid time off

Health/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with match

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Panera Bread is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead a beloved neighborhood bakery-cafe. You’ll partner with the General Manager to oversee daily operations, inspire your team, delight guests, and grow the business while hiring, training and developing staff at your location.

You’ll manage staffing, scheduling, performance, and culture, ensure quality and safety, and drive results with Panera’s guiding values. Flexible hours including nights and weekends are required.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of restaurant management experience.
• ServSafe certification (or ability to achieve).
• Proven ability to drive positive results through strong business acumen.
• Flexible hours including nights and weekends in a fast-paced environment.
• Background check required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage staffing needs, shift scheduling, people development, career development, and succession planning.
• Support the hiring, on-boarding, and training of new team members while motivating energizing, engaging, inspiring, and celebrating the entire team.
• Assist with managing team performance to ensure the bakery-cafe’s goals, operational and quality standards, and extraordinary guest service expectations are met.
• Partner with the General Manager to develop managers on people’s processes and Panera’s Guiding Values & Behaviors.
• Work as a team to ensure every guest is delighted by the quality of our food, service, and our team.
• Follow operational procedures to execute company strategies and initiatives.
• Ensure team members follow policies and comply with regulations; maintain a safe workplace.
• Assist with managing costs and inventory; help build a Culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

Skills

Restaurant management

People development

Business acumen

Staffing

Team leadership

Education

ServSafe certification

Job description

Panera Bread is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead a beloved neighborhood bakery-cafe. You’ll partner with the General Manager to oversee daily operations, inspire your team, delight guests, and grow the business while hiring, training and developing staff at your location.

You’ll manage staffing, scheduling, performance, and culture, ensure quality and safety, and drive results with Panera’s guiding values. Flexible hours including nights and weekends are required.