Manager in Training

Panera Bread • Falls Church, VA

12d • $21 - $26

About The Position

The Manager in Training will be part of the bakery-cafe’s leadership team, helping run shifts, support team development, and maintain high standards for guests. The role focuses on delivering quality food and service, developing team members, and creating a welcoming culture. 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.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Proven ability to lead shifts and direct, motivate, coach, and develop others in a fast-paced environment.
• ServSafe certification, or the ability to achieve certification.
• 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 guests’ and associates’ directions in a loud environment.
• Availability for flexible hours, including nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of restaurant management experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guests are delighted by the quality of food, service, and staff.
• Build engaging relationships that encourage long-term guest loyalty.
• Lead, manage, and develop team members by coaching, inspiring, and motivating them to meet goals for sales, speed, order accuracy, and guest experience; recognize 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 the company’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 of $21.00–$25.50; eligible 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