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Panera Bread

Fast-casual bakery, catering, delivery

Manager Regional Training Partner

Corporate & Technical TrainingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeUnited States

About the Job

Requirements

  • Experience as a Talent Development or Operations manager at a TGM or multi-unit level.
  • Five or more years of talent development or training experience, preferably in the service or hospitality industry.
  • Ability to work independently and make decisions autonomously.
  • Ability to travel; the working conditions specify 75% travel to cafes, including overnight and out-of-state travel if needed.
  • Ability to work nights or weekends as required.
  • Must live within the region supported, and candidates must be based in New Jersey.
  • Experience and success implementing processes and programs from introduction to realization.
  • Experience presenting to groups and developing business strategies to expand current services and identify new opportunities.
  • Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office: Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
  • Ability to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate keyboards.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain the integrity and quality of high-performing certified training environments and certified TGMs/TOPs.
  • Prepare TGMs/TOPs to execute with integrity through regular analysis and touchpoints with each TGM/TOP, development calls with all TGMs/TOPs, and in-person onboarding for new TGMs/TOPs with guided support and coaching through their first MIT.
  • Maintain the integrity and quality of a high-performing, in-market training ecosystem; validate that field training infrastructure is in place and executing roles as designed (TGM/TOP, AGM/Market Lead, Team Lead).
  • Partner with DROs and the RVP to address gaps in execution.
  • Visit high-impact training environments to assess training integrity, environment quality, and adherence to brand standards; partner with the TOP/DRO to diagnose and prescribe solutions based on operational gaps identified during visits.
  • Evaluate and sign off on new training environments proposed by the Director, Retail Operations (DRO) and approved by the RVP, and recertify or decertify environments as appropriate.
  • Monitor market and regional training execution; share insights and recommendations with GMs and DROs to bridge gaps.
  • Share feedback and trends with Sr. Manager, Divisional Training Partners for divisional and enterprise visibility and analysis.
  • Validate that training for key initiatives is executed as designed; the specific role in key initiative training varies by initiative.

Desired Qualifications

  • Outstanding interpersonal skills.
  • Outstanding oral communication skills, particularly presentation skills, and written communication skills.
  • Highly collaborative spirit and ability to work effectively with diverse groups across organizational levels and departments.
  • Excellent execution and follow-up skills.

About the Company

Panera Bread

Fast-casual bakery, catering, delivery

Panera Bread operates as a fast-casual bakery-café brand that serves freshly prepared, clean-food meals. Its offering spans a diverse, chef-crafted menu with baked goods and café-style dishes, available through in-store dining and multiple digital channels. The product works via a combination of made-to-order menu items and a broad omni-channel system—including mobile ordering, catering, Rapid Pick-Up, curbside pickup, and delivery—to enhance convenience for customers. Panera differentiates itself through its emphasis on high-quality, clean ingredients, bakery heritage, and a tech-enabled customer experience, backed by a multi-brand portfolio under Panera Brands and ownership by JAB Holding Company. The company aims to make good, nutritious food accessible and easy to obtain across North America by continuously improving the dining and ordering experience through technology and operations.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
St. Louis, MO
Founded
1981

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