Assistant General Manager-Panera

About the role

OU Food Services-Panera is seeking a motivated and experienced Restaurant Assistant General Manager (PM) to support evening operations at their location within the Oklahoma Memorial Union.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the overall operation, administration, and performance of daily restaurant activities, ensuring efficient service, strong financial performance, and an exceptional guest experience.
• Works closely with the General Manager to oversee staff, maintain compliance with franchise and health standards, and support a high-performing team environment during PM operations.
• Enforces sanitation and complies with health and legal regulations.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy facility environment.
• Schedules employees and forecasts staffing needs.
• Purchases food and supplies, supervises production, and develops menus.
• Manages full-time and student employees, including hiring, firing, training, and conducting performance evaluations.
• Provides information, clarifies policies and procedures, facilitates service, and resolves problems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 4 years of food service and restaurant supervision experience.

Qualifications

• Experience or a combination of education & related experience can be considered in lieu of degree.
• A one-to-one ratio is used to determine the number of years of experience required in place of a degree.

Skills

• Ability to obtain ServSafe Certification within first 12 months of employment.

Benefits

• Eligible.

Pay

Targeted salary: $22.00 hourly, based on experience.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 11:30AM-8:00PM; Will include working home football game days, position is essential/may be required to work during campus closures.

Travel

May be required.

Position Introduction

The Assistant General Manager plays a critical leadership role in overseeing staff, maintaining compliance with franchise and health standards, and supporting a high-performing team environment during PM operations. They must be able to work with, schedule, and supervise both full time and student employees, including hiring, firing, training, and conducting performance evaluations.

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check

Yes.