Team Lead - MIC

100 Panera, LLC; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Eligible for quarterly increases based

Free Meals on shifts

Career Growth Opportunities

Paid vacation & holidays for full-time

Medical, dental, vision, life ins & 4i

Job summary

Panera Bread in Manassas, VA seeks a Team Lead to manage shifts, coach staff, and uphold Panera’s warm, inclusive culture. You will drive guest satisfaction, enforce food safety standards, and develop your bakery-cafe team to achieve service and sales goals.

You will report to the General Manager or Operating Partner and play a key role in daily operations and staff development. Growth opportunities are available within Panera’s cafe network.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old and pass a background check.
• CMP certification and ServSafe certification required or ability to pass.
• Experience directing, motivating, coaching, and training others in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Build our culture of warmth and trust.
• Ensure extraordinary guest experiences and safe, high-quality food.
• Coach and develop team to meet sales and service goals.
• Train team on food safety standards and ensure compliance.
• Lead bakery-cafe operations and staff development.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Food safety

Customer service

Training

Education

CMP certification

ServSafe certification

Job description

Team Lead - MIC PANERA CAFE TEAM LEAD – MANAGER IN CHARGE

Want to work in place where you can learn, laugh, be supported, be yourself and reach your goals? If so, then Panera is for you. We do everything possible to earn your trust and help you succeed—every day, in every way. Come join the fun.

Panera Perks

• Competitive pay
• Eligible for quarterly increases based on performance
• Free Meals on shifts
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Paid vacation & holidays for full-time team members
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance & 401(k) with match available

Are you friendly, motivated, and hard-working? Up for a challenge? Ready to grow? If so, you’ll thrive on our team.

Our Team Leads keep us going strong. Our Team Lead Managers In Charge make every shift shine. You are key to the success of your bakery-cafe. You handle a wide range of responsibilities, all to ensure that both customers and associates have a great experience. Ensure that every shift is a great one—by developing our people, managing team performance, and building the warm, inclusive, authentic Panera team culture.

As part of your bakery-cafe’s management team, you report directly to the General Manager or Operating Partner.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Build our culture of Warmth, Belonging, Growth, and Trust.
• Be an ambassador of our Guiding Values and Behaviors: Warmth for guests: Making people smile Bold thoughts, brave actions: Learning, growing, and taking risks Own it: Finding solutions and taking initiative Win together: Working (and winning) as a team Inspire and celebrate: Having fun and celebrating success Rooted in respect: Seeing the best in others
• Ensure extraordinary guest experiences. Make sure every customer is delighted by the quality of our food, service, staff, and safety measures.
• Build engaging relationships that lead to long-term, loyal customers.
• Help your bakery-cafe grow and succeed.
• Coach and motivate your team to exceed your bakery-cafe's goals—for sales, speed of service, order accuracy, and cafe health.
• Train your team on food safety standards and ensure they are maintained.
• Lead, manage, and develop your associates.
• Provide ongoing training and development, including constructive feedback, as needed.
• Keep your team energized and engaged.
• Recognize and celebrate individual and team achievements.

This opportunity is for you if:

• You have been working in a Panera bakery-cafe for at least 90 days.
• You can direct, motivate, coach, and train others in a fast-paced environment.
• You are certified in all positions on either a service or production track: Service: Coffee, Barista, Bakery Backer, Dining Room, Cashier Production: Prep, Soups, Salads/Hot Entrees, Sandwiches, Consolidator
• You’re hungry for growth and exciting new opportunities.
• You’re committed to food safety and health safety.

You meet these requirements:

• You’re at least 18 years of age.
• AOP Approval Complete Certified Manager Program (CMP)*, including ServSafe *Requirements are the same as requirements for Team Managers. ServSafe certification (or able to pass) Must submit to a background check and pass requirements

Growth opportunities at Panera: A Path to Success: Most of our retail managers started as hourly associates. Our career path program helps you get there.

Skills and Training

Every day at Panera we help build your skills and prepare you for a strong career—whatever your goals may be.

Nationwide Opportunities

We open about 100 new cafes each year—so you'll have plenty of chances to grow with us. Around here, every day starts with a fresh batch of bread and a thousand possibilities. Get ready to rise.

__ Equal Opportunity Employer: Disabled/Veterans Competitive pay: $17.00 - $19.75 The actual pay offered will be determined by multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, job-related knowledge, skills, and geographical location. Individual compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

600713 Manassas, VA - Sudley Rd.

With more than 2,000 Panera LLC and independent franchise bakery-cafes in the Panera Bread® family, and more locations opening all the time, it’s no wonder our company has been an excellent source of career and personal growth opportunities for more than 25 years. In neighborhoods across the U.S. and Canada, customers enjoy flavorful, handcrafted meals centered around freshly baked artisan bread. To us, that means serving food like we serve our own families – free of any of the items on our ‘No No’ List. Along the way, we also like to give back to our community. We enjoy working together, shoulder to shoulder with our customers, to confront a serious problem plaguing communities across this country – Hunger. Through our Panera Cares community cafes, we offer a dignified dining experience in an uplifting environment. In addition, we support our communities through day-end donations at our bakery-cafe locations and partner with local non-profit organizations. It’s this warmth that you’ll find when you join Panera Bread. From our competitive compensation and benefits packages to our unique cultural values, we’re confident you’ll find us a rewarding and fun place to work.