Salad and Sandwich Maker

Panera Bread is a renowned bakery-cafe chain that prides itself on quality food and a welcoming environment. Known for its fresh ingredients and commitment to customer satisfaction, Panera provides not only delicious salads, sandwiches, and soups but also an enriching workplace culture that emphasizes personal growth, support, and inclusivity. As a company, Panera champions its employees by offering competitive pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career advancement within a vibrant and engaging atmosphere where teamwork and customer service excellence are key.

Joining Panera as a Retail Team Member in the role of Salad and Sandwich Maker means becoming part of a dedicated team that brings the best out of fresh ingredients to create flavorful menu items without the typical fast-food assembly line. This position focuses on preparing and assembling salads, plating soups, and creating sandwiches while maintaining high standards for speed, accuracy, and quality. At Panera, your work environment is clean, organized, and welcoming, reflecting the company's culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy working with food, have the ability to adapt and maintain a positive attitude under changing circumstances, and excel in fast-paced settings. Your responsibilities will shape a memorable guest experience, ensuring every visitor receives friendly service and delicious offerings. Employment with Panera offers flexible and reliable scheduling to accommodate different availability needs, including evenings and weekends. Full-time team members benefit from paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, life, and even pet insurance. In addition, Panera supports education through tuition discounts and offers career advancement and leadership development programs to help team members grow professionally.

At Panera, the philosophy centers around people – both customers and employees – fostering an environment where individuals can be their true selves, feel supported, and enjoy meaningful work. This opportunity is perfect for candidates aged 16 and over who have a basic understanding of food safety, ideally holding a food handler’s card as required by law. Physical ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 25 pounds is essential. Communication skills are crucial since clear interaction in a lively environment is part of the day-to-day experience. Overall, the Salad and Sandwich Maker at Panera is not just a job – it’s a chance to be part of a team where sharing bread means sharing joy, growth, and success together.