Restaurant Team Member

At Panera Bread, we believe every guest deserves our best. As a Restaurant Team Member, you’ll be the heart of hospitality—bringing warmth, care, and joy to every interaction. You’ll have the special opportunity to connect with guests, directly impact the bakery-cafe’s growing business, and serve local communities across the country.

Responsibilities

• Act as an ambassador for bringing Panera Warmth to life with each guest interaction, delivering excellent service in every circumstance.
• Execute duties for specific areas 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.
• Stay 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

• Meet the minimum age requirement (16+) and can lift up to 25 lbs. and stand for extended periods.
• Able to clearly communicate and quickly understand guests, managers, and team members’ directions in a loud environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a passion for making people smile.
• Passionate about creating moments of comfort, connection, and joy for every guest.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment and can multitask with ease.
• Reliable, punctual, and flexible to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Complete basic food safety understanding and practice training (Food Handler’s Card, as required by law).
• Enjoy working with food (food service experience is 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

$15.92 - $19.00 per hour