Team Manager

Panera BreadWoodbridge, VA
Onsite

About The Position

At Panera, leaders are celebrated for bringing out the best in their teams. This role offers great perks, a welcoming culture, and the opportunity to make a real impact. As a Team Manager, you'll be part of the bakery-cafe's leadership team, helping to run great shifts, support team development, and maintain the high standards guests expect. Panera Bread has more than 2,000 bakery-cafes and has been an excellent source of career and personal growth opportunities for over 25 years. The company serves flavorful, handcrafted meals centered around freshly baked artisan bread, free of items on their 'No No' List. Panera also gives back to the community through Panera Cares community cafes, day-end donations, and partnerships with local non-profit organizations to confront hunger.

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.

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.
  • 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!

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • eligible for quarterly bonuses
  • Free on-shift meals
  • unlimited fountain beverages
  • Paid vacation
  • sick time
  • holidays
  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, pet insurance
  • 401(k) with match available
  • Career advancement & leadership development opportunities
  • Tuition discounts
  • Perks & rewards for team members
  • Team member assistance program
  • much, much more!

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Manager

Education Level

No Education Listed

Number of Employees

5,001-10,000 employees

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