Team Manager

Panera LLC; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Quarterly bonuses

Free on-shift meals

Unlimited fountain beverages

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Medical, dental, vision, lifeinsurance

401(k) with match

Tuition discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Team member assistance program

Job summary

Panera LLC in Brookfield, WI is seeking a Team Manager to lead and develop a high-performing restaurant team. You will coach staff to deliver exceptional guest experiences, manage shifts, and drive sales while upholding Panera’s standards and values.

The role requires flexible hours, strong communication, and a focus on food safety and guest satisfaction. Join a warm, growth-oriented culture with opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• 1+ year of restaurant management experience preferred.
• Proven ability to lead shifts and motivate others in fast-paced settings.
• ServSafe certification or ability to obtain certification.
• Flexible hours including nights and weekends.
• Background check required.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds; stand and walk up to 6 hours.
• Clear communication in a loud environment.
• Be an ambassador of Panera's Guiding Values and Behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guests are delighted by food, service, and staff.
• Build engaging relationships to foster loyal guests.
• Lead and develop team through coaching and recognition.
• Participate in interviewing and hiring processes.
• Train team on food safety standards.
• Contribute to a culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Team management

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.
• 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

601564 Brookfield, WI - West Greenfield Avenue

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.