Assistant Manager – Bakery-Café

Job overview

The Assistant Manager – Bakery-Café role is onsite in Chagrin Falls, OH. Compensation is $44,000–$48,000 per year. The role supports Panera’s bakery-café operations and its focus on guest experience, team development, and food quality. The assistant manager supports the General Manager in leading staff, improving customer experience, and managing operations and profitability. The role contributes to consistent service and café performance through staffing, coaching, food safety, and cost and inventory oversight.

What you'll do

• Support the General Manager in leading and supervising café 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 daily café systems and service
• execute sales-growth strategies
• manage labor and assist with costs and inventory
• build customer relationships and support guest experience.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

assistant manager

bakery-café

restaurant operations

team leadership

staff development

food safety

guest experience

chagrin falls oh

panera bread

$44k–$48k per year

45–50 hour work week

nights and weekends

paid training

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

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

Why this role

Eight weeks of paid on-the-job training, bonus potential, a stated 45–50 hour work week, and career growth opportunities. The posting requires 1–2 years of restaurant or retail supervisory experience and open availability including nights and weekends.

About the employer

4636 Panera Bread Bainbridge is hiring for this role. Industry: Limited-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.