Restaurant Team Member

Panera LLC; Montclair (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-shift meals

Flexible scheduling

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with match available

Job summary

Panera LLC is hiring a Restaurant Team Member in Montclair, NJ. In this role, you'll bring Panera warmth to every guest interaction, helping create meaningful experiences and contributing to the bakery-cafe's success.

Your responsibilities will include executing specific duties, greeting guests with enthusiasm, and preparing fresh food items. Enjoy benefits like competitive pay, free meals, flexible scheduling, medical insurance, and career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver excellent customer service with warmth and enthusiasm.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new tasks.

Responsibilities

• Execute duties for specific areas within the bakery-cafe.
• Greet every guest warmly.
• Assemble fresh salads, soups, and sandwiches accurately.
• Maintain a clean and inviting environment.
• Support team success with cleaning and stocking duties.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Food preparation

Job description

Restaurant Team Member

At Panera Bread, we believe every guest deserves our best. As a Restaurant Team Member, you’ll be the heart of hospitality- bringing warmth, care, and joy to every interaction. Restaurant Team Members have the special opportunity to connect with our amazing guests, directly impact the bakery-cafe’s growing business, and most importantly serve local communities across the country. Support in bringing Panera warmth to life and help ensure every guest receives our best. By sharing a warm welcome, delivering food with gratitude, always looking for ways to help, building personal connections, and finding moments to surprise and delight, you help create meaningful experiences that keep guests coming back.

Responsibilities

As a Restaurant Team Member, you will be an ambassador for bringing Panera Warmth to life with each guest interaction, delivering excellent services in every circumstance. Your daily responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Restaurant Team Members will execute the duties for their specific areas within the bakery-cafe (e.g., Production, Prep, Service, Cashier, Expo, Drive-Thru, Barista, Guest Experience Champion, QC, etc.).
• Greet every guest with genuine warmth and enthusiasm.
• Assemble fresh salads, soups, and sandwiches with care, accuracy, and efficiency – no assembly lines, just real ingredients and great food.
• Stay on the move – assist guests at entry, cashier, and dining areas.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and inviting environment by following food safety standards and cleaning protocols.
• Be informed about daily priorities and adapt to changes with a positive attitude – every guest gets our best.
• Support team success by completing cleaning and stocking duties and helping set up the next shift.

What’s In It for You

• Competitive pay & eligible for team tips
• Free on-shift meals & unlimited fountain beverages
• Flexible, reliable scheduling
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays (for full-time team members)
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, pet insurance & 401(k) with match available
• Career advancement & leadership development opportunities
• Tuition discounts