About the role
Team Manager
Want to work in a place where you feel welcome, and you know you belong? Looking for a supportive workplace that prioritizes safety and has your back? Want a career where you can be yourself, become your best, and drive the success of a popular neighborhood bakery-cafe? Panera is for you.
Our Team Managers make every shift shine.
As a Team Manager at Panera, you are key to the success of your bakery-cafe. You handle a wide range of responsibilities, all to ensure that both customers and team members have a great experience. Our Team Managers ensure that every shift is a great one—by developing our people, managing team performance, and building the warm, inclusive, authentic Panera team culture.
As a Team Manager at Panera, you are asked to:
- Model Panera warmth and excellence for your team, customers, and potential Panera employees.
- Ensure extraordinary guest experiences.
- Coach and motivate your team to exceed your bakery-cafe's goals—for sales, speed of service, order accuracy, and cafe health.
- Lead, manage, and develop your team members.
This opportunity is for you if:
- You are warm, inclusive, trustworthy, and able to develop people.
- You can work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.
- You want to grow your career and/or pursue an Assistant General Manager or General Manager position.
- You meet these requirements:
- Proven ability to direct, motivate, coach, and develop others in a fast-paced environment (1+ year(s) of restaurant management experience preferred)
- ServSafe certification (or able to pass)
- At least 18 years of age
- Able to pass a background check
Panera Perks:
- Deep Discounts— Free Meal each shift worked
- Paid Time Off— Vacation for Cafe Managers
- Benefits—Medical, dental, and vision
Around here, we work fast and smart while we spread some good, keep it real, and reach for more—together. Does that sound like your kind of team? Join us.
We are Panera Bread.
And we believe that good food, food you can feel good about, can bring out the best in all of us. Food served in a warm, welcoming environment, by people who care. To us, that’s good eating and that’s why we’re here.
Pay: Starting at $23.00 / hour
Job Type: fulltime, parttime
Education: No education required
Work location: On-site
Cupertino. 20807 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA, 95014
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