Team Manager: Lead, Coach & Delight Guests

Panera Bread; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Eligible for quarterly bonuses

Free on-shift meals & unlimited drinks

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Medical, dental, vision, life, and 401

Job summary

Panera Bread in Lincoln, Nebraska is seeking a Team Manager Lead to guide shifts, develop staff, and uphold the high standards our guests expect. You will foster a culture of warmth, belonging, and trust while driving sales and service excellence.

The role emphasizes coaching, team development, food safety training, and guest satisfaction in a fast-paced bakery-café environment with opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Experience leading restaurant teams and managing shifts.
• Focus on coaching, motivating, and developing staff to meet goals.
• Strong guest service orientation and ability to build relationships with guests.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Guest service

Communication

Tools

ServSafe certification

Job description

Panera Bread in Lincoln, Nebraska is seeking a Team Manager Lead to guide shifts, develop staff, and uphold the high standards our guests expect. You will foster a culture of warmth, belonging, and trust while driving sales and service excellence.

The role emphasizes coaching, team development, food safety training, and guest satisfaction in a fast-paced bakery-café environment with opportunities for career growth.