Assistant General Manager

Assistant General ManagerLead with purpose. Grow with support. At Panera, our leaders are celebrated for bringing out the best in their teams. Enjoy greatperks, 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 thefamiliarfantastic! Because at Panera, the best thingofbread is sharing it!What’s In It for You?Competitive pay & eligible for quarterly bonusesFree on-shift meals & unlimited fountain beveragesPaid vacation, sick time, and holidaysMedical, dental, vision, life insurance, pet insurance & 401(k) with match availableCareer advancement & leadership development opportunitiesTuition discountsPerks & rewards for team membersTeam memberassistanceprogramAnd much, much more!As an Assistant General Manager,you’lllead an amazing team and a beloved neighborhood bakery-cafe to sweet success!You’llinspire 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.Assistwith 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 andcomply withall federal,stateand local regulations.Maintain a healthy and safe workplace for your team that meets Panera’s health, food, safety, and company culture standards.Assistyour General Manager inmaintainingthe 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.ServSafecertification (or ability to achieve).Proven ability to drive positive results through strong business acumenrequired.Proven availability to run great shifts while directing, motivating,coachingand 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 regularlyrequiredto: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, findingsolutionsand taking initiative, working (and winning) as a team, havingfunand celebrating success, and seeing the best in others!__

Created: 2026-02-13