Team Manager: Lead, Develop & Delight Guests

Panera Bread Company; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & quarterly bonuses

Free on-shift meals & unlimited drinks

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Medical, dental, vision, life, and 401

Team member rewards

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Panera Bread Company is seeking a Team Manager in Tuscaloosa to lead the bakery-cafe leadership team, run great shifts, support development, and uphold high guest experience standards.

You will mentor staff, coach performance, drive sales and service excellence, and participate in interviewing and hiring. Flexibility with hours including nights and weekends is required; background check applies.

Qualifications

• Supervising foodservice teams to ensure quality and speed.
• Developing staff through coaching and feedback.
• Interviewing and selecting team members during hiring cycles.
• Maintaining guest satisfaction through service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and manage daily operations in a fast-paced bakery-cafe.
• Coach and develop team members to meet sales, speed, and accuracy goals.
• Ensure food safety standards are followed and staff are trained.
• Participate in interviewing and onboarding of new hires.
• Promote a culture of warmth, belonging and trust.

Skills

Leadership

Guest satisfaction

Team coaching

Interviewing & hiring

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ServSafe certification

Job description

Panera Bread Company is seeking a Team Manager in Tuscaloosa to lead the bakery-cafe leadership team, run great shifts, support development, and uphold high guest experience standards.

You will mentor staff, coach performance, drive sales and service excellence, and participate in interviewing and hiring. Flexibility with hours including nights and weekends is required; background check applies.