General Manager

Panera Bread • Athens, AL

80d

About The Position

As a Panera General Manager, you help lead an amazing team and a popular neighborhood bakery-cafe to success. You own ultimate accountability for the success of your bakery-cafe by making key decisions and solving problems. You make the Warmth, Belonging, Growth, and Trust of Panera a reality with your team.

Requirements

• Three years management experience (preferred)
• Proven ability to direct, motivate, coach, and develop others in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to drive positive results
• Proven ability to run great shifts
• Demonstrated understanding of the business
• ServSafe certification
• At least 18 years of age

Responsibilities

• Build our culture of Warmth, Belonging, Growth, and Trust.
• Ensure extraordinary guest experiences.
• Own all aspects of leading, managing, and developing your team.
• Plan and manage staffing needs, shift scheduling, people development, career development, and succession planning.
• Lead your cafe through ongoing training, including people development, coaching, planning and prioritization, and creative problem solving.
• Hire and train new team members, and keep your team motivated, energized, and engaged.
• Manage team performance to ensure your cafe's goals and quality standards are met, while ensuring extraordinary customer service.
• Build subject matter experts within your cafe by coaching your managers and associates on certain responsibilities and then delegating those responsibilities to them.
• Recognize and celebrate individual and team achievements.
• Own the consistent delivery of high-quality operations and service.
• Make sure Panera's standards of excellence are always maintained-and continually improved-at your bakery-cafe.
• Upgrade operations as needed.
• Motivate your team to meet (and exceed) your bakery-cafe's goals.
• Adhere to cafe systems and processes to accomplish day-to-day operations.
• Follow company policies and procedures and comply with all state and federal regulations.
• Coach team members to ensure the cafe adheres to operational standards.
• Ensure food safety standards are fully maintained.
• Ensure a healthy and safe culture and workplace for your team.
• Grow sales and maximize profitability.
• Execute company and cafe strategies for sales growth and flow-through.
• Manage associate labor to support and drive cafe profitability.
• Maintain cafe costs and inventory.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Eligible for quarterly bonus
• Free Meals on shifts
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Paid vacation & holidays for full-time team members
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance & 401(k) with match available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Food Services and Drinking Places
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees