Team Manager

Panera Bread is a leading bakery-cafe fast-casual restaurant chain renowned for its fresh, high-quality food and exceptional customer experience. Founded with the mission of serving delicious meals in a warm, welcoming environment, Panera has grown into a trusted name across the nation. It prides itself on using fresh ingredients and crafting a menu that offers something delightful for everyone, from artisan bread to savory soups, salads, and sandwiches. With a strong commitment to community, sustainability, and employee growth, Panera has established a culture that celebrates teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Joining Panera as a Team Manager means becoming an essential part of the bakery-cafe's leadership team, dedicated to maintaining high standards for food quality, customer service, and operational excellence. This role offers a unique opportunity to directly influence the guest experience by leading shifts effectively, developing team members, and fostering a positive, inclusive culture. As a Team Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that every guest leaves satisfied through attentive service and delicious food, while also driving performance goals such as sales targets, speed of service, accuracy of orders, and overall team morale.

The Team Manager position at Panera is a dynamic role that blends interpersonal skills with operational expertise. You will be coaching, inspiring, and motivating team members to exceed expectations while also participating in hiring and training initiatives. Ensuring compliance with food safety and sanitation standards is critical, as is cultivating an environment where warmth, belonging, and trust drive daily interactions. This leadership opportunity comes with competitive pay ranging from $19 to $22 per hour, eligibility for quarterly bonuses, and access to a robust benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance, as well as a 401(k) plan with company match.

At Panera, leadership is celebrated as a key driver of success. The company fosters career advancement and leadership development opportunities to help you grow both personally and professionally. Whether it's leveraging tuition discounts, enjoying paid time off including vacation and holidays, or partaking in various team member rewards and assistance programs, Panera supports its leaders every step of the way. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy making every day meaningful through teamwork and exceptional service, the Team Manager role at Panera provides the perfect platform to rise and shine while making the familiar fantastic.