Manager IN training -

Panera Bread•Rolling Meadows, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Panera, leaders are celebrated for bringing out the best in their teams, offering great perks, a welcoming culture, and the opportunity to make a real impact daily. The company emphasizes making the familiar fantastic and sharing bread. As a Team Manager, you will be part of the bakery-cafe’s leadership team, responsible for running great shifts, supporting team development, and maintaining high guest standards. Panera Bread operates over 2,000 bakery-cafes across the U.S. and Canada, providing career and personal growth opportunities for over 25 years. They focus on serving flavorful, handcrafted meals free of items on their ‘No No’ List, treating customers like family. Panera is also committed to community involvement, addressing hunger through Panera Cares community cafes, day-end donations, and partnerships with local non-profit organizations. The company prides itself on a warm culture, competitive compensation, and benefits, aiming to be a rewarding and fun place to work.

Requirements

Minimum age: 18 years of age
Proven ability to lead great shifts while directing, motivating, coaching and developing others in a fast-paced environment
ServSafe certification (or ability to achieve certification)
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects 25 pounds
Capability to stand and walk for up to 6 hours
Must be able to clearly communicate and quickly understand guests and associates’ directions in a loud environment
Be an ambassador of our Guiding Values and Behaviors by making people smile, learning and growing together, finding solutions and taking initiative, working (and winning) as a team, having fun and celebrating success, and seeing the best in others!
Successful completion of a background check

Nice To Haves

1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred

Responsibilities

Make sure every guest is delighted by the quality of our food, service, and staff
Build engaging relationships that lead to long-term, loyal guests
Lead, manager and develop team members by coaching, inspiring, and motivating them to exceed goals in sales, speed, order accuracy, and guest experience – and celebrate their achievements along the way
Participate in the interviewing and selection process
Train the team in food safety standards and ensure they are maintained
Help build our Culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust
Run great shifts
Support team development
Maintain the high standards our guests expect