Team Manager

Panera LLC; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Career development

Paid time off

Tuition discounts

Job summary

Panera LLC in Lincoln, NE is seeking a Team Manager Lead to elevate guest experience and support a high-performing team. You will recruit, train, and mentor staff, ensuring smooth shifts and outstanding customer service in a fast-paced setting.

Join Panera to lead with purpose, drive sales, and foster a culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust while maintaining food safety standards and guest satisfaction. Competitive pay, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits await.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18 years.
• 1+ years restaurant management experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification (or ability to achieve certification).
• Flexible hours including nights and weekends in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Background check required.

Responsibilities

• Delight guests with the quality of 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.
• Participate in the interviewing and selection process.
• Train the team in food safety standards and ensure they are maintained.
• Help build a culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

Skills

Team leadership

Guest service

Coaching

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!

Responsibilities

• Make sure every guest is delighted by the quality of 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 a culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust

Qualifications

• 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)
• Flexible hours including nights and weekends in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities
• Any job offer is conditional upon the results of a background check

Physical Requirements

• 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

601205 Lincoln, NE - Pine Lake Road