General Manager

Panera Bread • Orland Park, IL

11d • $63,500 - $68,500

About The Position

Panera is hiring a General Manager to lead a bakery-cafe team and help deliver the quality of food, service, and guest experience expected by guests. The role includes leading shifts, supporting team development, maintaining high standards, and building a culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust. The position requires flexible hours, including nights and weekends, in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities. Any job offer is conditional upon the results of a background check.

The listed salary range is $63,500–$68,500, negotiable based on experience. Actual pay depends on factors including relevant experience, job-related knowledge, skills, and geographic location.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to stand and walk for up to 6 hours.
• Ability to communicate clearly and quickly understand directions from guests and associates in a loud environment.
• Availability for flexible hours, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of restaurant management experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification, or the ability to achieve certification.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guests are delighted by the quality of food, service, and staff.
• Build engaging relationships that lead to long-term, loyal guests.
• Lead, manage, coach, inspire, motivate, and develop team members to exceed goals in sales, speed, order accuracy, and guest experience, and celebrate their achievements.
• Participate in interviewing and selecting team members.
• Train the team in food safety standards and ensure those standards are maintained.
• Help build a culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.
• Represent Panera’s Guiding Values and Behaviors by making people smile, learning and growing together, finding solutions and taking initiative, working as a team, celebrating success, and seeing the best in others.

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, and life insurance.
• Pet insurance.
• 401(k) with match available.
• Career advancement and leadership development opportunities.
• Tuition discounts.
• Perks and rewards for team members.
• Team member assistance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed