People-First Cafe Manager - Growth & Guest Experience

Panera Bread; Bellmore (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits (medical, dental,

Job summary

Panera Bread is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead daily cafe operations, develop future leaders, and help deliver the fresh food and friendly service Panera is known for. You will oversee a busy cafe, focus on guest satisfaction, food quality, safety, and operational excellence.

You will hire, coach, and empower a high performing team, manage labor and costs, represent the brand in the local community, and contribute to strategic marketing and guest engagement initiatives.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Guest service

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Panera Bread is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead daily cafe operations, develop future leaders, and help deliver the fresh food and friendly service Panera is known for. You will oversee a busy cafe, focus on guest satisfaction, food quality, safety, and operational excellence.

You will hire, coach, and empower a high performing team, manage labor and costs, represent the brand in the local community, and contribute to strategic marketing and guest engagement initiatives.