Team Manager — Lead & Grow a High-Impact Restaurant Team

Panera; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses

Free meals on shift

Paid time off

Health benefits + 401(k) with match

Job summary

Panera in Suffolk, VA is hiring a Team Manager to lead a fast-paced restaurant team and ensure guests receive outstanding service. You will coach staff, manage shifts, and drive performance in sales, speed, order accuracy, and guest satisfaction.

The role requires the ability to interview, train on food safety standards, and foster a culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust. Evening/weekend availability is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years.
• 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).

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

Guest service excellence

Leadership

Staff training

Communication

Education

ServSafe certification (or ability to achieve)

Job description

Panera in Suffolk, VA is hiring a Team Manager to lead a fast-paced restaurant team and ensure guests receive outstanding service. You will coach staff, manage shifts, and drive performance in sales, speed, order accuracy, and guest satisfaction.

The role requires the ability to interview, train on food safety standards, and foster a culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust. Evening/weekend availability is expected.