Assistant General Manager
About The Position
The Assistant General Manager leads a bakery-cafe team and partners with the General Manager to oversee operations, delight guests, and grow the business. The role takes ownership of hiring, training, and team development while helping create a culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust. The Assistant General Manager supports operational decisions and problem-solving; manages staffing, scheduling, performance, and development; and helps ensure the bakery-cafe meets its goals, quality standards, and guest-service expectations. The role also supports compliance with company policies and applicable regulations, workplace health and safety, and management of costs and inventory. This position requires flexible hours, including nights and weekends, in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities. Employment offers are conditional on a background check.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Proven ability to drive positive results through strong business acumen.
- Proven availability to run effective shifts while directing, motivating, coaching, and developing others in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand and walk for up to 6 hours.
- Ability to communicate clearly and quickly understand guests’ and associates’ directions in a loud environment.
- Any job offer is conditional upon the results of a background check.
Nice To Haves
- One or more years of restaurant management experience preferred.
- ServSafe certification, or the ability to achieve certification.
Responsibilities
- Support the General Manager with key decisions and problem-solving.
- Plan and manage staffing needs, shift scheduling, people development, career development, and succession planning.
- Support hiring, onboarding, and training of new team members; motivate, engage, inspire, and celebrate the team.
- Assist with team performance management to meet bakery-cafe goals, operational and quality standards, and guest-service expectations.
- Partner with the General Manager to develop managers as subject matter experts in people processes and Panera’s Guiding Values & Behaviors.
- Work with the team to ensure guests are delighted by food quality, service, and the team.
- Build relationships that encourage long-term guest loyalty.
- Follow operational procedures and execute company strategies and initiatives.
- Ensure team members follow company policies and procedures and comply with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Maintain a healthy and safe workplace that meets health, food, safety, and company culture standards.
- Assist the General Manager in managing bakery-cafe costs and inventory.
- Promote a culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and eligibility for quarterly bonuses.
- Free on-shift meals and unlimited fountain beverages.
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance.
- 401(k) with matching available.
- Career advancement and leadership development opportunities.
- Tuition discounts.
- Perks and rewards for team members.
- Team member assistance program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
