Team Manager - Cheektowaga, NY

Panera Bread is a well-established bakery-cafe chain known for its warm atmosphere and commitment to serving high-quality food with exceptional customer service. As a popular destination for fresh, delicious bakery items, sandwiches, soups, and salads, Panera has earned a loyal customer base and a positive reputation across its locations. The company is dedicated to fostering a culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust, which extends from its guests to its team members. Panera values leadership that uplifts teams and creates engaging experiences, embodying their philosophy that the best thing about bread is sharing it.

Panera is currently seeking a Team Manager to join their leadership team at one of their bakery-cafe locations. This role is integral to maintaining Panera's high standards for food quality, service, and staff performance while creating a positive, supportive environment for both employees and guests. Team Managers at Panera play a vital part in running smooth shifts, supporting team member development, and ensuring that every guest leaves delighted. This is a full-time position that offers competitive pay ranging from $19 to $23.50 per hour, along with eligibility for quarterly bonuses.

In addition to attractive compensation, Panera provides an excellent suite of benefits including paid vacation, sick time, holidays, medical, dental, vision, life and pet insurance, and a 401(k) with company match. Team Managers also benefit from opportunities for career advancement and leadership development, tuition discounts, team member assistance programs, and many other rewards and perks that create a supportive and enjoyable workplace. The company places great emphasis on leadership qualities such as coaching, inspiring, and motivating team members to exceed operational goals related to sales, order accuracy, speed, and guest experience.

The Team Manager at Panera is responsible for building strong relationships with guests, leading by example, and cultivating a culture of positivity and continuous improvement. This role requires flexibility with working hours, including nights and weekends, and the ability to perform physical activities such as lifting up to 25 pounds and standing or walking for extended periods. Successful candidates will have experience in restaurant management or a similar fast-paced environment and hold or be willing to obtain ServSafe certification.

By joining Panera as a Team Manager, you will become part of a recognized brand that values its employees and invests in their success. You will have the chance to work with a diverse team, develop your leadership skills, and make a meaningful impact on both guests and staff in a vibrant, fast-paced setting. This role offers a unique blend of managerial challenges and rewards within the foodservice industry, where each day brings opportunities to grow and contribute to a brand with a strong community focus and shared mission.