Restaurant Manager, Panera Bread

Job overview

The Restaurant Manager role is onsite in Middletown, NY, and pays $58,000–$70,000 per year. The manager leads a Panera Bread cafe operated by Doherty Enterprises, overseeing daily operations and guest service. The manager develops the cafe team, maintains food quality and safety standards, and manages sales, labor, costs, and operational controls. The role also supports local community engagement and cafe marketing while helping deliver Panera’s fresh food and friendly service.

What you'll do

• Lead daily cafe operations and guest experience
• uphold food quality, safety, and service standards
• ensure compliance with policies and regulations
• hire, train, coach, and develop team members
• support assistant managers and shift supervisors
• manage sales, labor efficiency, cost controls, and assets
• represent the brand locally and support marketing and guest engagement.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

restaurant manager

panera bread

full-time

middletown ny

doherty enterprises

cafe operations

team leadership

guest experience

food safety

business management

$58k–$70k

health benefits

paid time off

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, and FSA
• paid time off
• 401(k) match
• paid leadership training
• meal and cafe discounts
• partner-brand discounts
• advancement opportunities
• employee assistance program.

Why this role

The posting lists medical, dental, and vision coverage, FSA, paid time off, 401(k) match, paid leadership training, meal and cafe discounts, partner-brand discounts, advancement opportunities, and an employee assistance program.

About the employer

Doherty Enterprises is hiring for this role. Industry: Full-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.