Salad and Sandwich Maker

Panera Bread is a leading fast-casual restaurant chain renowned for its commitment to quality, fresh ingredients, and a warm customer experience. Known for its freshly baked breads, delicious sandwiches, and wholesome salads, Panera has created a brand where customers can enjoy real food made with care. The company focuses on fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture, emphasizing growth, respect, and shared success among its employees. Panera is not just a place to enjoy a great meal but also a community where both customers and team members feel valued and inspired. Its dedication to nurturing talent and promoting from within has made it an employer of choice in the fast-food industry.

As a Retail Team Member specializing as a Salad and Sandwich Maker at Panera, you will play a vital role in delivering food that meets Panera’s high standards for freshness and quality. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who enjoy working with food and want to be part of a company that truly puts its people first. Your role will involve preparing and assembling a variety of menu items including fresh salads, soups, and sandwiches, ensuring that every item is made quickly, accurately, and consistently without sacrificing quality. Unlike conventional fast-food chains, Panera prides itself on serving food prepared with real ingredients in a friendly and clean environment.

This position requires a positive attitude, adaptability, and a willingness to embrace the fast-paced, dynamic nature of food service. You will be expected to maintain timely cleaning and stocking duties to support efficient next-shift operations. Delivering exemplary customer service is paramount; each interaction with guests will contribute to making their experience warm and memorable. Additionally, as you work, you will help foster a culture of warmth, belonging, and mutual respect that Panera is proud of.

Employment at Panera offers competitive pay and eligibility for team tips. Full-time team members benefit from paid vacation, sick time, and holidays, as well as comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance plans. Panera also supports career advancement and leadership development, tuition discounts, team member rewards, and assistance programs. The hours are flexible but will require availability during nights and weekends, aligning with the fast-paced environment and operational needs.

This role demands the physical capability to lift or carry up to 25 pounds and to stand or walk for up to six hours during a shift. Effective communication skills are necessary to understand and act on instructions in busy, sometimes noisy surroundings. Being an ambassador of Panera’s Guiding Values—making people smile, learning and growing together, finding solutions, taking initiative, working as a team, celebrating success, and seeing the best in others—is essential to thriving in this position. If you are someone who values a dynamic workplace, enjoys food service, and wants to work with a company that prioritizes its people and delivers quality to its community, then Panera is the right place for you. Join Panera and help make the familiar fantastic every day!