Catering Lead

Want to work in a place where you can learn, laugh, be supported, be yourself and reach your goals? If so, then Panera is for you. We do everything possible to earn your trust and help you succeed—every day, in every way. Come join the fun!

Panera Perks:

• Competitive Pay + Tips
• Free Meals on Shift
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Insurance, Paid Time-Off, and 401(k) with Match Available

Our Catering Lead brings Panera to the community!

As a Catering Lead at Panera, you are key to the success of our catering business. You help customers plan and select great Panera food for their events, you support their questions and needs, and you make sure their food is delivered when and how they need it.

As a Catering Lead at Panera, your job may include:

• Owning the success of our catering operations
• Communicating with and supporting our catering customers
• Managing the production of catering orders
• Ensuring extraordinary guest experiences
• Helping build our culture of Warmth, Belonging, Growth, and Trust
• Stepping in and supporting your team

Growth Opportunities at Panera:

• A Path to Success – Many of our Cafe Managers started as hourly Team Members, and our career path program helps you get there.
• Skills and Training – Every day at Panera we help build your skills and prepare you for a strong career, whatever your goals may be!

Around here, every day starts with a fresh batch of bread and a thousand possibilities.

Get ready to rise.



REQUIREMENTS

• You have great communications skills and enjoy working with people
• You’re a self-motivator who can meet goals with limited supervision
• You have excellent organizational and time-management skills
• You have food or retail experience (preferred, but not required)
• You’re committed to food safety and health safety
• You want to partner with a fun, energized team that can work hard and laugh often
• You are at least 18 years of age

The Panera Experience

We feel the warmth – We're a gathering place for laughter and life. And we're a committed team that's here for each other.

We all belong – Each one of us at Panera gets to bring our true, authentic self to work and feel the trill of achieving great things – together.

We own our growth – There's no standing still around here. Whatever goals when you arrive at Panera, we'll help you get there, and beyond.

We thrive on trust – Panera is about real people and authentic leaders. We're valued for who we are, trusted for what we do, and welcomed for what we bring.

Bring Yourself to Work

Want to help build a diverse, open-minded workplace where you can be your best authentic self? Come join a culture where diverse thoughts and ideas are valued and celebrated. At Panera, your true self can shine through.

Who Thrives Here?

The kinds of people who will love working at Panera – and perform well here – are hard-working team players who are warm, authentic, and hungry for exciting new opportunities. We’re looking for people who will bring to live our Guiding Values and Behaviors – people who value:

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  Making people smile
• Learning, growing, and taking risks
• Finding Solutions and taking initiative
• Working (and winning) as a team
• Having fun and celebrating success
• Seeing the best in others

Join a Team that Truly Cares

We're more than a restaurant, we're part of the neighborhood. When you work with us, you're helping to support your community in many ways. Here are just a few:

#SeeAPlateFillAPlate Challenge

To address the hunger crisis during the pandemic, we launched a national campaign to raise money for TogetherWithoutHunger.org - and we donated half a million healthy meals to Feeding America food banks across the country.

Day-End Dough-Nation™

Every evening we donate thousands of pounds of unsold baked goods to local food shelves and nonprofits.

Panera Gives

We donate yearly toward nonprofits in our neighborhoods.