Team Manager - Plattsburgh, NY

Panera Bread; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & quarterly bonuses

Free on-shift meals & unlimited beverages

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance

401(k) with match

Team member assistance program

Job summary

Panera Bread is seeking a Team Manager in Plattsburgh to join their bakery-cafe leadership team. This role focuses on ensuring guest satisfaction through exceptional food quality and service. Team Managers will lead, mentor, and develop team members, fostering a culture of warmth and trust.

Ideal candidates should have 1+ years in restaurant management and are expected to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends. Benefits include competitive pay, free meals, and comprehensive insurance options.

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years.
• 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team in a fast-paced environment.
• ServSafe certification (or ability to achieve certification).

Responsibilities

• Ensure guests are delighted by food quality and service.
• Build relationships leading to loyal guests.
• Manage and develop team members by coaching and motivating.
• Participate in interviewing and selection.
• Train team in food safety standards.

Skills

Restaurant management experience

Leadership and coaching

Food safety standards training

Customer service skills

Ability to work flexible hours

Job description

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
• 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 faced‑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