Team Member: Monday-Friday 6am-2pm

Panera Bread Lithia-Valrico; Angel Run (FL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contributions

Health & vision benefits

Paid personal time off

Career advancement opportunities

Competitive pay + tips and delivery

Job summary

Panera Bread Lithia-Valrico is seeking a Catering Professional for a full-time, hands-on role starting early in the morning. You will handle catering orders from start to finish, prepare and package items, and deliver orders to guests using your own vehicle within a local radius.

Ideal candidates are energetic, organized, and customer-focused, with strong communication and multitasking abilities. This role emphasizes community engagement and building repeat catering business through reliable

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service, sales, or catering is preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Ability to organize, multitask and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Start the day by preparing and organizing catering orders in the café.
• Take and manage catering orders with accuracy and excellent service.
• Prepare, package and stage catering orders per Panera standards.
• Coordinate multiple orders in a fast-paced environment.
• Deliver catering orders safely within the café's delivery radius using your own vehicle.
• Provide friendly, professional service and build guest relationships.
• Communicate order details and special requests with clients.
• Grow catering sales by building relationships with local businesses and partners.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Sales

Organization

Time management

Multitasking

Food preparation

Relationship building

Job description

As a Catering Professional at Panera Bread, you’ll play a key role in growing our catering business and creating exceptional experiences for our guests. This is a full-time, hands-on position with an early 5:00 AM start time and a typical 2:00 PM end time.

You’ll be responsible for the catering process from start to finish—from taking and managing catering orders, preparing and packaging food, coordinating order details, and delivering orders directly to our guests.

This is a fast-paced role for someone who enjoys being active, organized, independent, and connected to the community. You’ll use a wide range of skills including customer service, communication, sales, organization, time management, multitasking, food preparation, and relationship building.

What You’ll Do

• Start each day in the café preparing and organizing catering orders.
• Take and manage catering orders while ensuring accuracy and excellent customer service.
• Prepare, assemble, package, and stage catering orders according to Panera standards.
• Coordinate multiple orders and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Deliver catering orders safely and on time within the designated delivery radius of the café.
• Use your own reliable vehicle for catering deliveries.
• Provide friendly, professional service at every delivery and build strong relationships with our guests.
• Communicate with clients to confirm order details, timing, and special requests.
• Build relationships with local businesses, organizations, schools, and community partners to grow catering sales.
• Represent Panera Bread professionally in the community.
• Help create repeat business through outstanding food quality, reliability, and service.

What Makes This Role Different?

As a Catering Professional, you’re not simply delivering food—you’re helping build and grow the café’s catering business.

Our guests return to Panera for great food, but they become loyal customers because of the exceptional service and relationships created by our Catering Professionals.

If you’re motivated by having ownership, building relationships, and seeing the results of your work each day, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.

Schedule & Requirements

• Full-Time
• 5:00 AM – 2:00 PM schedule
• Must be available for early morning starts
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must have a reliable personal vehicle for deliveries
• Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record
• Must be comfortable driving within the designated delivery radius of the café
• Must be comfortable submitting to a background check
• Food service, catering, retail, sales, or customer service experience preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organization and time-management skills
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently while also being part of a team

Benefits of Joining Our Team

• Competitive pay + tips and delivery charges
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Health & vision benefits
• Paid personal time off
• Career advancement opportunities
• Ready to Start Your Day with Purpose?

If you’re energetic, dependable, organized, and enjoy working with people, we want you on our team!

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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Compensation: Competitive salary