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Panera Bread

Fast-casual bakery, catering, delivery

Assistant General Manager

Food & Beverage Operations ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeKenosha, WI, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • The candidate must be at least 18 years old.
  • At least 1 year of restaurant management experience is preferred.
  • ServSafe certification is required, or the candidate must be able to achieve it.
  • The candidate must demonstrate the ability to drive positive results through strong business acumen.
  • The candidate must be available to run shifts and direct, motivate, coach, and develop others in a fast-paced environment.
  • The candidate must be available to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
  • The candidate must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing 50 pounds.
  • The candidate must be able to stand and walk for up to 6 hours.
  • The candidate must be able to communicate clearly and quickly understand guests’ and associates’ directions in a loud environment.
  • Any job offer is conditional upon the results of a background check.

Responsibilities

  • Support the General Manager by making key decisions and solving problems.
  • Plan and manage staffing needs, shift scheduling, people development, career development, and succession planning.
  • Support the hiring, onboarding, and training of new team members, and motivate, engage, inspire, and celebrate the team.
  • Assist with managing team performance to ensure the bakery-cafe meets its goals, operational and quality standards, and guest service expectations.
  • Partner with the General Manager to develop managers into subject matter experts in people processes and Panera’s Guiding Values and Behaviors.
  • Work with the team to ensure guests are delighted by the quality of the food, service, and team.
  • Build relationships that lead to long-term, loyal guests as part of the bakery-cafe management team.
  • Follow operational procedures to ensure the bakery-cafe executes company strategies and initiatives.
  • Ensure team members follow company policies and procedures and comply with federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Maintain a healthy and safe workplace that meets health, food safety, and company culture standards.
  • Assist the General Manager in maintaining the bakery-cafe’s overall costs and inventory.
  • Represent the company’s Guiding Values and Behaviors by taking initiative, finding solutions, working as a team, learning and growing, and celebrating success.

Desired Qualifications

  • The candidate should have at least 1 year of restaurant management experience.

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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