Catering Lead

3 months ago

Chicago, United States Panera Bread Full time
Catering Lead

PANERA CAFE CATERING LEAD

Panera Perks:

Competitive pay + Tips Eligible for increases based on performance Free Meals on shifts Career Growth Opportunities Paid vacation & holidays for full-time team members Medical, dental, vision, life insurance & 401(k) with match available

Are you friendly, motivated, and hard-working? Up for a challenge? Ready to grow? If so, you’ll

thrive on our team.

PANERA CAFE CATERING LEAD

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, you are asked to:

Own the success of our catering operations. Communicate with and support our catering customers. Manage the production of catering orders. Personally deliver orders to customer events. Ensure extraordinary guest experiences. Help build our culture of Warmth, Belonging, Growth, and Trust. Step in and support your manager and team.

This opportunity is for you if:

You have great communications skills. You love working with people. 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. Must have valid driver’s license, acceptable automobile insurance, and "Smart" cell phone You have your own vehicle that you can use for delivering orders, and you have an acceptable driving record. You have food or retail experience (preferred but not required). 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 smileBold thoughts, brave actions: Learning, growing, and taking risksOwn it: Finding solutions and taking initiativeWin together: Working (and winning) as a teamInspire and celebrate: Having fun and celebrating successRooted in respect: Seeing the best in others

Growth opportunities at Panera:

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 over 100 new cafes each year so you'll have plenty of chances to grow with us.

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

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