Team Manager - Assistant Manager Full Time

Panera Bread; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & eligible for bonuses

Free on-shift meals

Paid vacation and holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with match available

Job summary

A popular bakery-café is seeking a full-time Team Manager in Nashville, TN. This role involves leading and developing a team to ensure a high-quality guest experience and operational excellence. Candidates should have management experience in a restaurant setting and a passion for guest service. Flexible hours, including nights and weekends, are required. Come join our welcoming culture and enjoy great perks such as competitive pay, free meals, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred.
• Proven ability to lead shifts and motivate team members.
• ServSafe certification or ability to achieve certification.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guest satisfaction with food and service.
• Build relationships leading to loyal guests.
• Manage and develop team members effectively.
• Participate in hiring and training processes.
• Train team in food safety standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Relationship building

Guest service

Flexible schedule

Job description

Team Manager - Assistant Manager Full Time

Join to apply for the Team Manager - Assistant Manager Full Time role at Panera Bread.

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.

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
• 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.

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, 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.
• 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:
  • Lift, carry, push, or pull objects up to 25 pounds.
  • Stand and walk for up to 6 hours.
  • 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

Seniority Level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Other

Industry

• Restaurants