Assistant Manager, Panera Bread

Job overview

The Assistant Manager, Panera Bread role is onsite in Columbus, OH; compensation is not specified. The assistant manager helps lead a Panera bakery-cafe team and supports the General Manager with overall operations. The role exists to improve customer experience and cafe performance through team leadership, staffing, food safety, service quality, and sales and cost management. It develops team members while helping the cafe meet its operating and profitability goals.

What you'll do

• Support the General Manager in leading and supervising cafe staff
• plan staffing and shift schedules
• hire, train, coach, and develop team members
• manage performance and delegate responsibilities
• maintain food safety and workplace standards
• oversee day-to-day operations and service quality
• execute sales-growth strategies
• manage labor
• assist with costs and inventory.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

assistant manager

panera bread

columbus oh

bakery-cafe operations

team leadership

staff scheduling

hiring and training

food safety

customer experience

sales growth

45–50 hour work week

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Bonus potential
• eight weeks of paid on-the-job training
• medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• paid vacation after six months
• sick pay
• free meal each shift
• career growth opportunities.

Why this role

Includes eight weeks of paid on-the-job training and a stated 45–50-hour work week; open availability, including nights and weekends, is requested.

About the employer

4777 Panera Bread Worthington Mall is hiring for this role. Industry: Limited-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.