Assistant General Manager

Panera Bread Company

Columbia, MO

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Background Investigation, Bakery, Business Growth, Business Strategy, Career Development, Communication Skills, Federal Laws and Regulations, Food Quality, Food Safety, Health Maintenance, Inventory Costs, Material Moving, Onboarding, Operations Management, Operations Processes, Performance Management, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Implementation, QoS (Quality of Service), Quality Metrics, Safety/Work Safety, Staff Requirements, State Laws and Regulations, Succession Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Columbia, MO
POSTED
30+ days ago

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.

Whats 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 & 401k with match available • Career advancement & leadership development opportunities • Tuition discounts • Perks & rewards for team members • Team member assistance program

As an Assistant General Manager

Youll lead an amazing team and a beloved neighborhood bakery-cafe to sweet success. Youll 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.

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-cafes 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 peoples processes and Paneras 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-cafes 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 Paneras health food safety and company culture standards • Assist your General Manager in maintaining the bakery-cafes overall costs and inventory

This Opportunity Is for You

If:

• Minimum age 18 years of age • 1 year 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 fast-paced environment with shifting priorities

Conditions of Employment

• 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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About the Company

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Panera Bread Company

We are Panera. We are bakers of bread. We are fresh from the oven.

We are a symbol of warmth and welcome. We are a simple pleasure, honest and genuine. We are a life story told over dinner. We are a long lunch with an old friend. We are your weekday morning ritual. We are the kindest gesture of neighbors. We are home. We are family. We are friends.

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