Restaurant Team Member - Cashier

Panera Bread is a leading bakery-cafe fast casual restaurant chain in the United States and Canada known for its fresh ingredients, artisan breads, and inviting atmosphere. Since its founding, Panera has grown to serve millions of customers daily with a mission to provide a warm, welcoming environment where quality food and exceptional customer service create memorable experiences. The company prides itself on its commitment to community, wellness, sustainability, and inclusiveness, making it one of the most trusted brands in the foodservice industry.

As a Panera Retail Team Member Cashier, you play a vital role in delivering exceptional guest experiences. This position is often the first point of contact for guests, representing Panera's culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust. Your primary responsibility is to create a friendly and welcoming environment while efficiently handling guest orders. You will be expected to provide knowledgeable information about the menu and limited-time offers, ensuring guests receive accurate and timely service. The role requires a positive attitude, adaptability to a fast-paced environment, and the ability to maintain high standards of customer service even during busy or challenging periods.

This position offers competitive pay and eligibility for team tips. Additionally, Panera supports its team members with free on-shift meals, unlimited fountain beverages, and flexible and reliable scheduling to accommodate varying needs. Full-time team members enjoy benefits such as paid vacation, sick time, holidays, medical, dental, vision, life and pet insurance, and 401(k) with a match option. Panera also invests in career advancement and leadership development opportunities, tuition discounts, and other perks and rewards programs to foster continuous learning and growth.

The ideal candidate is at least 16 years old, has a basic understanding of food safety (including obtaining any necessary food handler’s card), and can thrive in a fast-paced environment that may require flexible hours, including nights and weekends. Physical requirements include the ability to lift or carry up to 25 pounds and the stamina to stand or walk for extended periods. Communication skills are essential to clearly understand and respond to guests and team members in a lively and sometimes noisy environment. Being an ambassador of Panera’s guiding values, the team member helps create a culture where smiles, teamwork, problem-solving, fun, and mutual respect are at the forefront.

By joining Panera as a Retail Team Member Cashier, you become part of a community that believes the best thing about bread is sharing it. This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy engaging with people, growing their skills, and contributing to a company that puts its people first while delivering delicious food and excellent service every day.