Restaurant Team Leader: Elevate Guest Experience & Growth

Panera LLC; Westchester (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-shift meals

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Panera LLC is seeking a restaurant leader at our Westchester, IL location to oversee daily operations and drive top-quality service. You will lead a team, coach staff, and ensure guest satisfaction while maintaining food safety and training standards.

Ideal candidates have 1+ years of restaurant management experience, ServSafe certification (or ability to obtain), and flexible availability including nights and weekends. A background check is required for employment.

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years of age.
• 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred.
• Proven ability to lead great shifts while directing, motivating, coaching and developing others in a fast-paced environment.
• ServSafe certification (or ability to achieve certification).
• Flexible hours including nights and weekends in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Background check required for job offer.

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.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects up to 25 pounds.
• Capability to stand and walk for up to 6 hours.
• Must be able to clearly communicate and quickly understand guests and associates’ directions in a loud environment.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Guest service

Communication

Tools

ServSafe certification

Job description

Panera LLC is seeking a restaurant leader at our Westchester, IL location to oversee daily operations and drive top-quality service. You will lead a team, coach staff, and ensure guest satisfaction while maintaining food safety and training standards.

Ideal candidates have 1+ years of restaurant management experience, ServSafe certification (or ability to obtain), and flexible availability including nights and weekends. A background check is required for employment.