Assistant General Manager

Panera Bread · Jefferson city, United States

Lead with purpose. Grow with support. 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!  

What’s In It for You?  

• 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  

• And much, much more!  

As an Assistant General Manager,  you’ll   lead an amazing team and a beloved neighborhood bakery-cafe to sweet success!  You’ll   inspire and celebrate your team, partner with your General Manager in overseeing operations, delight guests every day, and grow the business- while taking ownership on hiring, training, and development at your location.   

As Assistant General Manager Panera, Your Role Includes:  

• Support your General Manager by making key decisions and problem solving.  

• Plan and manage staffing needs, shift scheduling, people development, career development, and succession planning.  

• Support the hiring, on-boarding, and training of new team members  while motivating   energizing, engaging, inspiring, and celebrating the entire team.   

• Assist   with managing team performance to ensure the bakery-cafe’s goals, operational and quality standards, and extraordinary guest service expectations are met.  

• Partner with the General Manager to create subject matter experts within your bakery-cafe by developing managers on people’s processes and Panera’s Guiding Values & Behaviors.  

• Work as a team to ensure every guest is delighted by the quality of our food, service, and our team.   

• Build engaging relationships that lead to long-term, loyal guests as part of the bakery- cafe’s   management team.  

• Follow operational procedures designed to ensure your bakery-cafe successfully executes all company strategies and initiatives.   

• 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.  

• Assist   your General Manager in  maintaining   the bakery-cafe’s overall costs and inventory.  

• Help build our Culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.  

This Opportunity Is for You If:  

• Minimum age: 18 years of age.  

• 1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred.  

• ServSafe   certification (or ability to achieve).  

• Proven ability to drive positive results through strong business acumen  required .  

• Proven availability 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 faced-paced environment with shifting priorities.  

• Any job offer for this position is conditional upon the results of a background check.  

• While performing this job, the Assistant General Manager role is regularly  required   to:  

• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull  objects   50 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.   

• 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!  

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disabled/Vetera ns