Salad and Sandwich Maker

Panera Bread is a well-established bakery-cafe chain recognized across the United States and Canada for its fresh, high-quality bakery items, soups, salads, and sandwiches. Founded with a mission to serve delicious, freshly prepared meals in a welcoming environment, Panera focuses on using real ingredients and providing excellent customer service. This company values its employees by fostering a culture that puts people first, supporting personal growth, and creating a positive work environment that's inclusive and rewarding. Panera offers competitive pay with opportunities for team tip earnings, flexible scheduling, and comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and even pet insurance. Alongside these perks, Panera is committed to employee development and offers career advancement, leadership development programs, tuition discounts, and various rewards and recognition initiatives.

The role of Salad and Sandwich Maker at Panera is an essential position within the retail team that focuses on preparing and assembling fresh and delicious menu items such as salads, soups, and sandwiches. Unlike typical fast-food assembly lines, this role emphasizes quality food preparation using real ingredients, ensuring each dish meets Panera's high standards for taste and presentation. This position requires enthusiasm for working with food, attention to detail, speed, and accuracy in order to consistently meet order goals. The Salad and Sandwich Maker contributes not only to the food quality but also to the overall guest experience by delivering warm and friendly service. Maintaining a clean, organized work environment and supporting team members through positive attitudes and adaptability are key components of this role. This position also plays a part in building and nurturing the company culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and mutual trust.

Employees in this role should expect to be involved in daily cleaning and stocking tasks to ensure smooth operations for subsequent shifts. The work environment is fast-paced, and thus flexibility in hours, including nights and weekends, is required. Candidates must be at least 16 years old and either possess or be willing to complete food safety training, including obtaining a Food Handler's Card as required by law. Physical capabilities including the ability to lift up to 25 pounds, stand or walk for extended periods, and effectively communicate in a loud environment are necessary. Beyond technical skills, Panera seeks individuals who embody their guiding values by fostering positive interactions, learning and growing with the team, demonstrating initiative, and celebrating team successes. This role offers a vibrant and dynamic workplace where team members can have fun while contributing to the satisfaction of every guest and the overall success of Panera Bread.