Assistant Manager, Bakery-Cafe

Job overview

The Assistant Manager, Bakery-Cafe role is onsite in Mansfield, OH, with compensation of $45,000–$50,000 per year. The position supports the Panera bakery-cafe at 1402 Lexington Avenue. Panera describes its workplace culture through warmth, belonging, growth, and trust. The assistant manager helps the General Manager lead cafe operations, develop the team, improve customer experience, and support profitability. The role coordinates staffing and service standards while maintaining food safety and helping execute sales and operational strategies.

What you'll do

• Help lead and supervise cafe staff
• plan staffing needs and shift schedules
• hire, train, motivate, and develop team members
• manage performance and delegate responsibilities
• maintain service, food safety, and workplace safety standards
• execute sales-growth strategies
• manage associate labor
• assist with cafe costs and inventory
• support customer relationships and guest experience.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

assistant manager

bakery-cafe

mansfield oh

panera bread

restaurant operations

team leadership

customer experience

food safety

staff development

sales growth

$45k–$50k/year

paid training

medical insurance

401(k) match

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, a 45–50 hour work week, and career growth opportunities toward General Manager or the Operating Partner Program.

About the employer

4787 Panera Bread Appleseed DT is hiring for this role. Industry: Limited-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.