Team Manager & Assistant Manager - Lead, Grow & Delight Guests

Panera; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Quarterly bonuses

Free meals

Beverages

Vacation & holidays

Insurance

401(k) with match

Career development

Tuition discounts

Team assistance

Job summary

Panera is hiring a Team Manager to lead and develop a bakery-cafe leadership team, running great shifts, maintaining guest expectations, and driving performance. You will coach staff, support development, and ensure food safety standards while meeting goals in a fast-paced environment.

The role offers competitive pay, benefits including medical, dental, and a 401(k) with match, plus opportunities for leadership development and tuition discounts. Nights/weekends required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure 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; celebrate achievements along the way.
• Participate in 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.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Communication

Coaching

Job description

Panera is hiring a Team Manager to lead and develop a bakery-cafe leadership team, running great shifts, maintaining guest expectations, and driving performance. You will coach staff, support development, and ensure food safety standards while meeting goals in a fast-paced environment.

The role offers competitive pay, benefits including medical, dental, and a 401(k) with match, plus opportunities for leadership development and tuition discounts. Nights/weekends required.