Team Leader

Lead with purpose and grow with support at Panera, where our leaders are celebrated for bringing out the best in their teams. Enjoy a welcoming culture, fantastic perks, and the unique chance to make a real impact every day.

Come join the fun and be a part of making the familiar fantastic! At Panera, we believe the best thing about bread is sharing it!

What Awaits You?

  • Attractive pay with potential for quarterly bonuses
  • Free meals during your shifts & unlimited fountain beverages
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, pet insurance, and a 401(k) plan with matching contributions
  • Opportunities for career advancement and leadership development
  • Tuition discounts available
  • Team member perks & rewards
  • Support through our team member assistance program
  • And so much more!

As a Team Leader, you will be an essential part of our bakery-cafe's leadership team, contributing to smooth operations, team development, and maintaining the high standards our guests expect.

Your Responsibilities Include:

  • Ensuring every guest experiences delight through quality food, service, and staff interactions.
  • Building engaging relationships that foster long-term loyalty among guests.
  • Leading and developing team members by coaching, inspiring, and motivating them to exceed goals in sales, speed, accuracy, and guest satisfaction—celebrating achievements along the way.
  • Participating in the hiring and selection process.
  • Training the team in food safety standards and ensuring compliance.
  • Contributing to our culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

This Role Is Perfect for You If:

  • You are at least 18 years old.
  • You have 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred.
  • You possess a proven ability to lead great shifts while directing, motivating, coaching, and developing others in a fast-paced environment.
  • You have a ServSafe certification or can obtain one.
  • You are flexible with hours, including nights and weekends, and can adapt to shifting priorities in a dynamic setting.
  • Any job offer for this position is contingent upon the outcomes of a background check.

While performing this role, the Team Leader will regularly need to:

    • Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25 pounds.
    • Stand and walk for up to 6 hours.
    • Communicate clearly and understand guest and associate directions in a loud environment.
  • Act as an ambassador of our Guiding Values and Behaviors, making people smile, learning and growing together, finding solutions, embracing teamwork and celebration, and seeing the best in everyone!

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disabled/Veterans

Competitive Pay: $19 - $23.50

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