Restaurant Shift Lead

Job overview

The Restaurant Shift Lead role is onsite in Iowa City, IA. The posting states pay of $18 per hour plus team tips. Panera’s bakery-cafés serve food and aim to provide genuine hospitality and a welcoming guest experience. The shift lead coordinates daily café operations, supports and coaches associates, and helps maintain food safety, cleanliness, and product standards. The role contributes to smooth shifts and a positive experience for guests and the team.

What you'll do

• Lead daily shift operations
• open and/or close the bakery-café
• assign tasks and manage breaks
• address guest concerns
• maintain food safety, cleanliness, and brand standards
• monitor product quality and presentation
• support onboarding and training
• assist with cash handling and shift reporting
• communicate shift updates to management.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

restaurant shift lead

iowa city ia

panera bread

food service

bakery-café

shift operations

guest service

team leadership

food safety

cash handling

$18/hour plus team tips

medical benefits

401(k)

paid vacation

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employee meal discounts
• medical, dental, and vision benefits
• FSA
• 401(k)
• paid vacation
• major holidays off.

Why this role

The posting offers leadership development and employee meal discounts.

About the employer

Panera Bread of Iowa is hiring for this role. Industry: Full-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.