Catering Lead

Catering Lead As a Catering Lead at Panera, you will play a crucial role in our catering operations by helping guests plan and choose Panera dishes for their events, responding to inquiries, and ensuring hassle‑free hosting with food delivered promptly and accurately. Responsibilities Manage and produce catering orders for our guests. Create memorable experiences with warm, friendly service, effective communication, and proactive follow‑ups to ensure every guest leaves satisfied. Assist with delivering orders to guests’ events. Strictly adhere to health and food safety standards. Maintain Panera’s exceptional standards for craveable food quality. Build excitement and interest in Panera’s products and services. Market Panera Catering to local area businesses, schools, and events. Assist and support Managers and Team Members as needed. Help build our culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust. Qualifications Minimum age: 18 years. Complete basic food safety training (Food Handler’s Card, as required by law). Enjoy people and have effective communication skills. Self‑starter who can meet goals with limited supervision. Excellent organizational and time‑management skills. Must have a reliable vehicle with acceptable driving record; must be able to lift, carry, push or pull objects 25‑50 pounds. Ability to stand and walk up to 3 hours. Ability to communicate clearly and understand directions in a loud environment. Flexibility to work nights and weekends in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities. Demonstrate Panera’s Guiding Values and Behaviors: making people smile, learning and growing together, solving problems, working as a team, having fun, celebrating success, and seeing the best in others. Benefits Competitive pay & eligible for team tips, free on‑shift meals & unlimited fountain beverages, flexible & reliable scheduling, paid vacation, sick time & holidays for full‑time team members, medical, dental, vision, life, pet insurance, 401(k) with match, career advancement, tuition discounts, rewards for team members, assistance program, and more. Compensation Competitive pay: $17–$20.25 per hour. The actual pay offered will be determined by multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, job‑related knowledge, skills, and geographical location. Equal Opportunity Employer Panera Bread is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Disabled / Veterans are encouraged to apply. Location 609201 Valhalla, NY – Westchester Hospital #J-18808-Ljbffr