Restaurant Team Member
Panera Bread · Bristow, VA · 1 mo ago
On-siteManagement$12.77–$17/hrFull-time
About the role
As a Restaurant Team Member, you’ll be the heart of hospitality—bringing warmth, care, and joy to every interaction. You’ll connect with guests, directly impact the bakery-cafe’s growing business, and serve local communities across the country. By sharing a warm welcome, delivering food with gratitude, helping others, building personal connections, and finding moments to surprise and delight, you help create meaningful experiences that keep guests coming back.
Responsibilities
- Execute duties for your specific area within the bakery-cafe (e.g., Production, Prep, Service, Cashier, Expo, Drive-Thru, Barista, Guest Experience Champion, QC, etc.).
- Greet every guest with genuine warmth and enthusiasm.
- Assemble fresh salads, soups, and sandwiches with care, accuracy, and efficiency—no assembly lines, just real ingredients and great food.
- Stay on the move—assist guests at entry, cashier, and dining areas.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and inviting environment by following food safety standards and cleaning protocols.
- Be informed about daily priorities and adapt to changes with a positive attitude—every guest gets our best.
- Support team success by completing cleaning and stocking duties and helping set up the next shift.
Requirements
- Minimum age requirement: 16+
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. and stand for extended periods.
- Clear communication and quick understanding of directions in a loud environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a passion for making people smile.
- Passion for creating moments of comfort, connection, and joy for every guest.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and multitask with ease.
- Reliability, punctuality, and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Basic food safety understanding and practice training (Food Handler’s Card, as required by law).
- Enjoyment of working with food (food service experience preferred but not required).
Benefits
- 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
Pay
Competitive pay: $12.77 – $17.00