Assistant General Manager

As an Assistant General Manager

Panera celebrates its leaders by fostering a supportive environment where they can bring out the best in their teams. Here, you'll enjoy competitive pay, free meals, and a range of benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with a 401(k) plan with a match.

Your role includes:

• Supporting your General Manager by making key decisions and problem-solving.
• Managing staffing needs, shift scheduling, people development, career development, and succession planning.
• Hiring, on-boarding, and training new team members while motivating, energizing, engaging, inspiring, and celebrating the entire team.
• Partnering with the General Manager to develop subject matter experts within your bakery-cafe by focusing on people’s processes and Panera’s Guiding Values & Behaviors.
• Ensuring every guest is delighted by the quality of our food, service, and team.
• Building relationships that lead to long-term, loyal guests as part of the management team.
• Maintaining operational procedures to ensure successful execution of all company strategies and initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures and adhering to all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Maintaining a healthy and safe workplace that meets Panera’s health, food, safety, and company culture standards.
• Assisting your General Manager in managing the bakery-cafe’s overall costs and inventory.
• Contributing to Panera’s Culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

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
• Career advancement & leadership development opportunities
• Tuition discounts
• Perks & rewards for team members
• Team member assistance program
• And much, much more!

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years of age
• 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred
• ServSafe certification (or ability to achieve)
• Proven ability to drive positive results through strong business acumen
• Proven availability to run great shifts while directing, motivating, coaching, and developing others in a fast-paced environment

What We’re Looking For

• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects 50 pounds
• Capability to stand and walk for up to 6 hours
• Clear communication and quick understanding in a loud environment
• Passion for Panera’s Guiding Values and Behaviors

Equal Opportunity Employer

Panera is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.