General Manager

Lead with purpose. Grow with support. At Panera, our leaders are celebrated for bringing out the best in their teams. Enjoy great perks , a welcoming culture, and the opportunity to make a real impact-every day.

Get ready to rise and come join the fun where you will be a part of making the familiar fantastic. Because at Panera, the best thing of bread is sharing it.

What's In It for You?

• Competitive pay & eligible for quarterly bonuses

• Free on-shift meals & unlimited fountain beverages

• Paid vacation, sick time, and 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

• And much, much more.

As a General Manager, you will lead a high-performing team and oversee the success of the beloved neighborhood bakery-cafe to sweet success . You will take full ownership of operations, make strategic decisions, create an environment where your team thrives, guests feel the Panera Warmth, and every shift is something to celebrate.

As a General Manager, at Panera, Your Role Includes:

• Own all aspects of leading, the bakery-cafe team include planning and managing staffing needs, scheduling, people development, career development, performance management, training, and succession planning.

• Hire, onboard, and train new team members while motivating, energizing, engaging, inspiring, and celebrating the entire team.

• Manage team performance to ensure the bakery-cafe's goals, operational and quality standards, and extraordinary guest service expectations are met.

• Create subject matter experts within your bakery-cafe by developing managers on people processes and Panera's Guiding Values & Behaviors.

• Follow operational procedures designed to ensure your bakery-cafe successfully executes all company strategies and initiatives.

• 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.

• Ensure team members follow company policies and procedures and comply with all federal, state and local regulations.

• Responsible for maintaining a healthy and safe workplace for your team that meets Panera's health, food, safety, and company culture standards.

• Responsible for maintaining the bakery-cafe's overall costs and inventory.

• Help build our Culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

This Opportunity Is for You If:

• Minimum age: 18 years of age.

• 3+ years of restaurant General Manager experience preferred.

• ServSafe certification (or ability to achieve).

• Any job offer for this position is conditional upon the results of a background check.

• Proven ability to drive positive results through strong business acumen

• Proven ability to run great shifts while directing, motivating, coaching and developing others in a fast-paced environment.

• This role requires flexible hours including nights and weekends in a faced-paced environment with shifting priorities.

• Any job offer for this position is conditional upon the results of a background check.

• While performing this job, the General Manager role is regularly required to:

• 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.

• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disabled/Veterans

$65k/yr salary + bonus