Restaurant Team Leader & Guest Experience Champion

panerabread; Sunset Hills (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-shift meals

Medical insurance

Dental/vision coverage

401(k) with match

Job summary

Panera Bread is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead daily operations, ensuring guest satisfaction and high-quality food and service. You will manage and mentor team members, drive sales, and uphold safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

You will participate in hiring, training, and developing staff, fostering a warm and demanding culture focused on growth and trust. Flexible hours, including nights and weekends, are required.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification (or ability to achieve certification).
• This role requires flexible hours including nights and weekends.

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

Leadership

Guest service

Coaching

Interviewing

Job description

Panera Bread is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead daily operations, ensuring guest satisfaction and high-quality food and service. You will manage and mentor team members, drive sales, and uphold safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

You will participate in hiring, training, and developing staff, fostering a warm and demanding culture focused on growth and trust. Flexible hours, including nights and weekends, are required.