Jobs · Management · Virginia

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

Similar jobs

Restaurant Team Member

Potbelly Sandwich WorksBeaverton, OR· 4 mo ago
Management$16.5–$18/hrapply on apply.jobappnetwork.com