People-First Team Manager: Lead Shifts & Delight Guests

Panera Bread; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses

Free meals

Vacation & holidays

Health insurance

Dental & vision

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Pet insurance

Perks & rewards program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Panera Bread is seeking a Team Manager to lead bakery-cafe shifts, develop staff, and uphold high standards for guest experience. You will coach teammates, ensure service quality, and drive performance while maintaining a welcoming culture.

The role emphasizes shift leadership, recruitment participation, and adherence to food-safety practices in a fast-paced environment. Flexible hours, including nights and weekends, are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18 years.
• 1+ years of restaurant management experience.
• Ability to lead great shifts in a fast-paced environment.
• ServSafe certification (or ability to obtain certification).
• Flexible hours including nights and weekends.
• Background check required.

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

Team leadership

Guest service

Coaching

Interviewing

Food safety

Training

Communication

Job description

Panera Bread is seeking a Team Manager to lead bakery-cafe shifts, develop staff, and uphold high standards for guest experience. You will coach teammates, ensure service quality, and drive performance while maintaining a welcoming culture.

The role emphasizes shift leadership, recruitment participation, and adherence to food-safety practices in a fast-paced environment. Flexible hours, including nights and weekends, are required.