Salad and Sandwich Maker

Panera Bread is a renowned bakery-cafe chain dedicated to offering high-quality, freshly prepared food in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Known for its commitment to using real ingredients, Panera focuses on providing a delightful experience to its customers that goes beyond just great food. As a company that values its employees, Panera has cultivated a culture where people come first. The company is dedicated to supporting growth, fostering inclusivity, and providing ample opportunities for professional development. With its competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, Panera is recognized as an employer that truly cares about the well-being and success of its team members. Panera operates in the fast-casual dining segment, blending the convenience of quick service with the quality and atmosphere reminiscent of a traditional cafe. This approach appeals to a wide demographic of customers seeking nutritious, flavorful options including soups, sandwiches, and fresh salads.

The role of a Retail Team Member, specifically as a Salad and Sandwich Maker, is integral to Panera's mission of delivering exceptional customer experiences. This position involves preparing and assembling fresh salads, plating soups, and making a variety of sandwiches with accuracy and speed, all while maintaining a positive and proactive attitude. Unlike a typical fast-food assembly line, this role emphasizes attention to detail and the use of real ingredients to make each menu item. The Salad and Sandwich Maker plays a key part in ensuring every guest receives warm, friendly service in a clean and organized environment. This job is not only about food preparation but also about contributing to a culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

The Retail Team Member will be informed about daily priorities and expected to complete cleaning and stocking duties in a timely manner to support the success of subsequent shifts. The role demands flexibility as it involves working varied hours including nights and weekends in a fast-paced setting with shifting priorities. Physical capability is important since the job requires standing, walking for extended periods, and lifting or moving objects up to 25 pounds. Strong communication skills are essential to understand and respond to guest and team member needs in a busy environment. Panera values team members who act as ambassadors of its guiding values by promoting positivity, teamwork, initiative, and celebrating success collectively. This position is open to individuals aged 16 and older, includes comprehensive training particularly in food safety practices, and encourages those with or without prior food service experience to apply. Overall, this is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to join a dynamic company with a supportive culture and abundant growth possibilities.