Team Manager

panerabread; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Quarterly bonuses

Free on-shift meals

Unlimited fountain beverages

Paid vacation

Sick time

Holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Pet insurance

401(k) with match

Career advancement

Leadership development

Tuition discounts

Perks & rewards

Job summary

Panera Bread is seeking a Team Manager to lead and develop a high-performing shift team in Lexington. You will drive guest satisfaction through coaching, training, and hands-on leadership while ensuring smooth operations and a welcoming dining experience.

The role emphasizes team development, guest-focused service, and adherence to food safety standards in a fast-paced environment. Evening and weekend flexibility is required as part of a dynamic store team.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18+ required.
• 1+ years restaurant management experience preferred.
• Proven ability to lead shifts in a fast-paced environment.
• ServSafe certification or ability to obtain.
• Flexible hours including nights and weekends.
• Background check required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guests are delighted with food, service, and staff.
• Build engaging relationships to foster loyal guest base.
• Lead, manage and develop team through coaching and motivation to exceed goals.
• Participate in interviewing and selecting staff.
• Train team on food safety standards and maintain compliance.
• Help build a culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

Skills

Leadership

Guest service

Coaching

Staff development

Interviewing

Food safety

ServSafe

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 at Panera, 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, manager 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.
• Any job offer for this position is conditional upon the results of a background check.

While performing this job, the Team Manager role is regularly required to:

• 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.

Be an ambassador of our Guiding Values and Behaviors by making people smile, learning and growing together, finding solutions and taking initiative, working (and winning) as a team, having fun and celebrating success, and seeing the best in others!

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disabled/Veterans

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.

600825 Lexington, KY - Richmond Road