Team Manager - Providence, RI

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

Paid holidays
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Pet insurance
401(k) matching
Vision Insurance
Life insurance

Job Description

Panera Bread is a leading bakery-cafe chain known for its commitment to quality, community, and culture. With a reputation for serving freshly baked breads, delicious meals, and comforting beverages, Panera has created a welcoming environment where guests can enjoy wholesome food and exceptional service. The company prides itself on fostering a culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust, making it a desirable place to work for individuals passionate about customer service and team development. Panera offers competitive pay, quarterly bonuses, and a variety of comprehensive benefits, positioning itself as an employer of choice in the foodservice industry.

As a Team Manager at Panera, you will be an essential part of the bakery-cafe's leadership team, responsible for overseeing the daily operations, supporting team member growth, and maintaining high standards of food quality and guest experience. This leadership role requires someone who can lead by example, delivering outstanding customer service while managing a team in a fast-paced environment. You will have the exciting opportunity to contribute to the overall success of the cafe by coaching and motivating team members, driving sales, ensuring operational excellence, and fostering an inviting atmosphere for guests and staff alike. Your influence will extend to recruiting new talent, maintaining food safety standards, and building a positive workplace culture where team members feel valued and inspired. This is more than just a managerial position; it is a chance to lead with purpose and make a real, tangible impact every day in a company that celebrates the best thing about bread - sharing it.

Job Requirements

  • Minimum age 18 years
  • 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred
  • proven ability to lead great shifts while directing, motivating, coaching and developing others in a fast-paced environment
  • ServSafe certification or ability to achieve certification
  • flexible hours including nights and weekends in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
  • conditional job offer subject to background check
  • ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects 25 pounds
  • capability to stand and walk for up to 6 hours
  • clear communication and ability to understand directions in a loud environment

Job Qualifications

  • Minimum age 18 years
  • 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred
  • proven ability to lead great shifts while directing, motivating, coaching and developing others in a fast-paced environment
  • ServSafe certification or ability to achieve certification

Job Duties

  • Make sure every guest is delighted by the quality of our food, service, and staff
  • build engaging relationships that lead to long-term, loyal guests
  • lead, manager and develop team members by coaching, inspiring, and motivating them to exceed goals in sales, speed, order accuracy, and guest experience – and celebrate their achievements along the way
  • participate in the interviewing and selection process
  • train the team in food safety standards and ensure they are maintained
  • help build our culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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