Team Manager

Panera LLC; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 33,062 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Free meals

Paid vacation

Comprehensive benefits

401k with match

Career development

Tuition discounts

Team support

Job summary

Panera LLC in Concord, CA is seeking a Team Manager Lead to drive great shifts, support team development, and uphold our guest-experience standards. You will coach staff, coordinate operations, and ensure food safety while delivering warm, efficient service.

This role offers competitive pay, quarterly bonuses, free meals, comprehensive benefits and opportunities for career growth. Availability for nights and weekends is required in a fast-paced setting, and you will play a key part in building

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18 years.
• 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred.
• Proven ability to lead shifts in a fast-paced environment.
• ServSafe certification or ability to obtain certification.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guests are delighted with food, service, and staff.
• Build relationships to cultivate loyal guests.
• Lead, manage and develop team members through coaching and motivation.
• Participate in interviewing and selection processes.
• Train staff in food safety standards and maintain them.
• Help build a culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff coaching

Guest experience

ServSafe certification

Sales leadership

Job description

Team Manager Lead with purpose. Grow with support. At Panera, our leaders are celebrated for bringing out the best in their teams. Enjoy great perks, a welcoming culture, and the opportunity to make a real impact—every day. Get ready to rise and come join the fun where you will be a part of making the familiar fantastic! Because at Panera, the best thing of bread is sharing it!

What’s In It for You?

• Competitive pay & eligible for quarterly bonuses
• Free on-shift meals & unlimited fountain beverages
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, pet insurance & 401(k) with match available
• Career advancement & leadership development opportunities
• Tuition discounts
• Perks & rewards for team members
• Team member assistance program
• And much, much more!

As a Team Manager, you’ll be part of the bakery‑cafe’s leadership team, helping to run great shifts, support team development, and maintain the high standards our guests expect.

Your Role Includes:

• 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.

This Opportunity Is for You If:

• 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).
• This role requires flexible hours including nights and weekends in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects 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.

Any job offer for this position is conditional upon the results of a background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disabled/Veterans

Pay: $24.50 - $27 an hour (actual pay determined by factors including experience, location, etc.)

Location: Concord, CA – Diamond Boulevard (Job ID: 600931)

Panera is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.