Restaurant General Manager - Panera Bread Brooklyn NY

Lead with purpose, grow people, and build your career as a General Manager at Panera Bread in Brooklyn, NY. As part of Doherty Enterprises—one of the largest restaurant franchisees in the Northeast—you’ll oversee a neighborhood café, create an exceptional guest experience, and drive business success while advancing within a company that invests in its people.

Responsibilities

• Lead all daily café operations, ensuring outstanding food quality, cleanliness, and guest satisfaction.
• Recruit, hire, develop, coach, and retain a high‑performing management and hourly team.
• Foster a positive, inclusive culture focused on teamwork, accountability, and guest service.
• Drive sales, profitability, labor management, and cost controls while achieving business goals.
• Maintain Panera brand standards and food safety compliance to ensure operational excellence.
• Develop future leaders through coaching, training, and succession planning.
• Analyze business results and create action plans to improve café performance.
• Build relationships within the local community to increase café awareness and guest loyalty.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of restaurant management experience, including experience as a General Manager.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop teams.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing P&L, labor, and food cost.
• Passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable personal vehicle; travel between cafés, training locations, and company meetings may be required.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with quarterly performance bonus opportunity.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid training and leadership development.
• Career growth opportunities across multiple brands.
• Employee meal discounts.
• People‑first culture recognized as a Top Workplace.