Team Manager-West Lafayette, IN

Panera LLC; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & bonuses

Free on-shift meals

Paid vacation and sick time

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition discounts

Team member assistance program

Job summary

Panera LLC is seeking a Team Manager in West Lafayette, IN. This position involves leading shifts, developing team members, and ensuring guest satisfaction through exceptional food and service quality.

The ideal candidate has 1+ years of management experience and can work flexible hours, including nights and weekends. Enjoy competitive pay, benefits, and a culture of growth!

Qualifications

• 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification or ability to achieve certification.
• Flexible hours including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage team members to exceed sales and service goals.
• Build relationships that lead to long-term, loyal guests.
• Ensure food safety standards are maintained.

Skills

Leadership

Team Development

Customer Service

Fast-paced Environment Experience

Job description

Team Manager – West Lafayette, IL

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.

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, 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.

This Opportunity Is for You:

• 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.
• Any job offer for this position is conditional upon the results of a background check.

Physical & Communication Requirements:

• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects up to 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

Location: 606274 West Lafayette, IN – Sachem Court South

Panera Bread® family values community, innovation, and a dedication to feeding people. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees and customers.