General Manager

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!

Role Includes

• Own all aspects of leading the bakery-cafe team including planning and managing staffing needs, scheduling, people development, career development, performance management, training, and succession planning
• Hire, onboard, and train new team members while motivating, energizing, engaging, inspiring, and celebrating the entire team
• Manage team performance to ensure the bakery-cafe's goals, operational and quality standards, and extraordinary guest service expectations are met
• Create subject matter experts within your bakery-cafe by developing managers on people processes and Panera's Guiding Values & Behaviors
• Follow operational procedures designed to ensure your bakery-cafe successfully executes all company strategies and initiatives
• 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
• Ensure team members follow company policies and procedures and comply with all federal, state and local regulations
• Responsible for maintaining a healthy and safe workplace for your team that meets Panera's health, food, safety, and company culture standards
• Responsible for maintaining the bakery-cafe's overall costs and inventory
• Help build our Culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust

Requirements

• Minimum age: 18 years of age
• 3+ years of restaurant General Manager experience preferred
• ServSafe certification (or ability to achieve)
• Any job offer for this position is conditional upon the results of a background check
• Proven ability to drive positive results through strong business acumen
• Proven ability to run great shifts while directing, motivating, coaching and developing others in a fast-paced environment
• This role requires flexible hours including nights and weekends in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities

Physical Demands

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