Baker

At Panera Bread, we're passionate about serving up more than just great food. We're dedicated to creating a warm and welcoming environment where our guests feel at home. As a Baker at Panera, you'll be the heart and soul of our cafe, responsible for crafting delicious pastries and fresh breads that delight our customers.

• Bake all the fresh bread and pastries your cafe needs each day.
• Maintain our high standards for flavor and quality, using 100% real ingredients.
• Perform stocking, food prep, cleaning, and sanitation tasks as needed.
• Help build our culture of Warmth, Belonging, Growth, and Trust.
• Step in and support your manager and team.

• You love baking, even if you're a beginner. (4 weeks of training provided)
• You enjoy both working alone and with a team.
• You're a self-starter who can meet goals with limited supervision.
• You like the hustle and bustle of the hospitality industry.
• You have excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• You want to partner with a fun, energized team that can work hard and laugh often.
• You're committed to food safety and health safety.
• You are at least 18 years of age.
• You're passionate about our Guiding Values and Behaviors:
  • Warmth for guests: Making people smile
  • Bold thoughts, brave actions: Learning, growing, and taking risks
  • Own it: Finding solutions and taking initiative
  • Win together: Working (and winning) as a team
  • Inspire and celebrate: Having fun and celebrating success
  • Rooted in respect: Seeing the best in others

• A Path to Success: Most of our retail managers started as hourly associates. 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.
• Nationwide Opportunities: We open about 100 new cafes each year-so you'll have plenty of chances to move or grow with us.

At Panera, we believe in investing in our people and helping them grow their careers. Whether you're looking to advance to a leadership role or explore new opportunities, we offer a supportive and dynamic environment that will help you succeed.