Team Manager - Cheektowaga, NY

panerabread; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Quarterly bonuses

Free on-shift meals

Paid vacation & holidays

Health insurance & 401(k)

Tuition discounts

Career development

Assistance program

Job summary

Panera Bread is seeking a Team Manager in Cheektowaga, NY to lead daily restaurant operations, mentor team members, and ensure outstanding guest experiences. You will guide shifts, drive sales, and uphold Panera’s standards in a fast-paced environment.

You will participate in hiring, training, and development efforts while maintaining food safety and quality. This role offers growth, competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18 years.
• 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification (or ability to obtain).
• Flexible hours including nights and weekends required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily shifts, ensuring high standards of service and food quality.
• Coach and develop team members to meet sales, speed, accuracy and guest experience goals.
• Participate in interviewing and selecting new hires.
• Train staff in food safety and restaurant policies.
• Promote Panera's culture of warmth, belonging, growth and trust.

Skills

Team leadership

Guest relations

Coaching & development

Hiring & interviewing

Food safety training

Tools

ServSafe

Job description

Team Manager - Cheektowaga, NY

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, 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, 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.

While performing this job, the Team Manager role is regularly required to:

• 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

Competitive Pay: $19 - $23.50

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.

601852 Cheektowaga, NY - Walden Ave