Team Manager

Panera LLC; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonus opportunities

Free on-shift meals

Medical benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition discounts

Career advancement

Assistance program

More perks

Job summary

Panera LLC in Milwaukee, WI seeks a Team Manager to join the bakery-cafe’s leadership team, helping to run great shifts, support team development, and uphold the high standards guests expect. You will delight guests with food and service, build relationships to foster loyalty, and lead, coach, and develop team members while tracking sales, speed, accuracy, and guest experience.

This role requires a ServSafe certification or the ability to obtain it, flexible hours including nights and weekends,

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Delight guests with quality food, service, staff.
• Build engaging relationships that lead to loyal guests.
• Lead, manage and develop team members; coach and motivate.
• Participate in interviewing and selection.
• Train team in food safety standards.
• Help build our Culture of warmth, belonging, growth and trust.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Guest service

Coaching

Education

ServSafe certification

Job description

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, 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 facial‑paced environment with shifting priorities.

Mandatory Obligations

• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull objects up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able 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.
• Must 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