About the Role
As a General Manager, you will lead a high-performing team and oversee the success of the beloved neighborhood bakery-cafe. You will take full ownership of operations, make strategic decisions, create an environment where your team thrives, guests feel the Panera Warmth, and every shift is something to celebrate.
Responsibilities
- Own all aspects of leading the bakery-cafe team, including planning and managing staffing needs, scheduling, people development, career development, performance management, training, and succession planning.
- Hire, onboard, and train new team members while motivating, energizing, engaging, inspiring, and celebrating the entire team.
- Manage team performance to ensure the bakery-cafe’s goals, operational and quality standards, and extraordinary guest service expectations are met.
- Create subject matter experts within your bakery-cafe by developing managers on people processes and Panera’s Guiding Values & Behaviors.
- Follow operational procedures designed to ensure your bakery-cafe successfully executes all company strategies and initiatives.
- Ensure every guest is delighted by the quality of our food, service, and staff.
- Build engaging relationships that lead to long-term, loyal guests.
- Ensure team members follow company policies and procedures and comply with all federal, state and local regulations.
- Maintain a healthy and safe workplace for your team that meets Panera’s health, food, safety, and company culture standards.
- Maintain the bakery-cafe’s overall costs and inventory.
- Help build our Culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.
- Be an ambassador of our Guiding Values and Behaviors by making people smile, learning and growing together, finding solutions and taking initiative, working (and winning) as a team, having fun and celebrating success, and seeing the best in others!
Requirements
- Minimum age: 18 years of age.
- Proven ability to drive positive results through strong business acumen.
- Proven ability to run great shifts while directing, motivating, coaching and developing others in a fast-paced environment.
- This role requires flexible hours including nights and weekends in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
- Any job offer for this position is conditional upon the results of a background check.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects 25 pounds.
- Capability to stand and walk for up to 6 hours.
- Must be able to clearly communicate and quickly understand guests and associates’ directions in a loud environment.
Location
- Amherst, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3+ years of restaurant General Manager experience preferred.
Education Level
- ServSafe certification (or ability to achieve).
Salary/Compensations
- $63,500 - $68,500
Benefits
- Competitive pay & eligible for quarterly bonuses
- Free on-shift meals & unlimited fountain beverages
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, pet insurance & 401(k) with match available
- Career advancement & leadership development opportunities
- Tuition discounts
- Perks & rewards for team members
- Team member assistance program
About the Company
- At Panera, our leaders are celebrated for bringing out the best in their teams.
- Enjoy great perks, a welcoming culture, and the opportunity to make a real impact—every day.
- Get ready to rise and come join the fun where you will be a part of making the familiar fantastic! Because at Panera, the best thing of bread is sharing it!
Equal Opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer: Disabled/Veterans
