Catering Lead

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 is bread is sharing it!

What’s In It for You

• Competitive pay & eligible for team tips
• Free on-shift meals & unlimited fountain beverages
• Flexible & reliable scheduling
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays for full-time team members
• 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

About the role

As a Catering Lead at Panera, you play a crucial role in our catering operations. You help guests plan and choose delicious, familiar and fantastic Panera dishes for their events, respond to their inquiries and requirements, and guarantee hassle-free hosting with craveable food delivered promptly and accurately.

Responsibilities

• Manage and produce catering orders for our guests
• Create memorable experiences with warm, friendly service, effective communication, and proactive follow-ups to ensure every guest leaves satisfied
• Assist with delivering orders to guests’ events; strictly adhere to health and food safety standards
• Maintain Panera’s exceptional standards for craveable food quality
• Build excitement and interest in Panera’s products and services
• Market Panera Catering to local area businesses, schools and events
• Assist and support your Managers and Team Members as needed
• Help build our Culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust

Requirements

• Minimum age: 18 years of age
• Complete basic food safety understanding and practice training (Food Handler’s Card, as required by law)
• Enjoy people and have effective communication skills; a self-starter who can meet goals with limited supervision
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Must have your own vehicle that you can use for delivering orders and an acceptable driving record
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects 25–50 pounds
• Capability to stand and walk for up to 3 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