General Manager

General Manager – Panera Bakery‑Cafe General Manager Lead with purpose. Grow with support. At Panera, our leaders are celebrated for bringing out the best in their teams. Enjoy great perks, a welcoming culture, and the opportunity to make a real impact—every day. Get ready to rise and come join the fun where you will be a part of making the familiar fantastic! Because at Panera, the best thing of bread is sharing it! What’s In It for You? Competitive pay & eligible for quarterly bonuses Free on‑shift meals & unlimited fountain beverages Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, pet insurance & 401(k) with match available Career advancement & leadership development opportunities Tuition discounts Perks & rewards for team members Team member assistance program And much, much more! Responsibilities Own all aspects of leading the bakery‑cafe team, including planning and managing staffing needs, scheduling, people development, career development, performance management, training, and succession planning. Hire, onboard, and train new team members while motivating, energizing, engaging, inspiring, and celebrating the entire team. Manage team performance to ensure the bakery‑cafe’s goals, operational and quality standards, and extraordinary guest service expectations are met. Create subject matter experts within your bakery‑cafe by developing managers on people processes and Panera’s Guiding Values & Behaviors. Follow operational procedures designed to ensure your bakery‑cafe successfully executes all company strategies and initiatives. Make sure every guest is delighted by the quality of our food, service, and staff. Build engaging relationships that lead to long‑term, loyal guests. Ensure team members follow company policies and procedures and comply with all federal, state, and local regulations. Maintain a healthy and safe workplace for your team that meets Panera’s health, food, safety, and company culture standards. Maintain the bakery‑cafe’s overall costs and inventory. Help build our culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust. Lead by example as an ambassador of our Guiding Values and Behaviors, making people smile, learning and growing together, finding solutions and taking initiative, working (and winning) as a team, having fun, celebrating success, and seeing the best in others. This role requires flexible hours, including nights and weekends, in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities. Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects up to 25 pounds. Capability to stand and walk for up to 6 hours. Must be able to clearly communicate and quickly understand guests and associates’ directions in a loud environment. Qualifications Minimum age: 18 years of age. 3+ years of restaurant General Manager experience preferred. ServSafe certification (or ability to achieve). Proven ability to drive positive results through strong business acumen. Proven ability to run great shifts while directing, motivating, coaching and developing others in a fast‑paced environment. An ability to maintain focus and performance under pressure and when faced with changing priorities. Background check requirement for any job offer. Equal Opportunity Employer: Disabled/Veterans Location: Lake City, FL #J-18808-Ljbffr