At Panera Bread, we believe every guest deserves our best. As a Restaurant Team Member, you’ll be the heart of hospitality- bringing warmth, care, and joy to every interaction. Restaurant Team Members have the special opportunity to connect with our amazing guests, directly impact the bakery-cafe’s growing business, and most importantly serve local communities across the country. Support in bringing Panera warmth to life and help ensure every guest receives our best. By sharing a warm welcome, delivering food with gratitude, always looking for ways to help, building personal connections, and finding moments to surprise and delight, you help create meaningful experiences that keep guests coming back.

Responsibilities

As a Restaurant Team Member, you will be an ambassador for bringing Panera Warmth to life with each guest interaction, delivering excellent services in every circumstance. Your daily responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Restaurant Team Members will execute the duties for their specific areas within the bakery-cafe (e.g., Production, Prep, Service, Cashier, Expo, Drive-Thru, Barista, Guest Experience Champion, QC, etc.).
Greet every guest with genuine warmth and enthusiasm.
Assemble fresh salads, soups, and sandwiches with care, accuracy, and efficiency – no assembly lines, just real ingredients and great food.
Stay on the move – assist guests at entry, cashier, and dining areas.
Maintain a clean, safe, and inviting environment by following food safety standards and cleaning protocols.
Be informed about daily priorities and adapt to changes with a positive attitude – every guest gets our best.
Support team success by completing cleaning and stocking duties and helping set up the next shift.

What’s In It for You

Competitive pay & eligible for team tips
Free on-shift meals & unlimited fountain beverages
Flexible, reliable scheduling
Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays (for full-time team members)
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

This Opportunity Is for You If

You meet the minimum age requirement (16+) and can lift up to 25 lbs. and stand for extended periods.
Must be able to clearly communicate and quickly understand guests, managers, and team members’ directions in a loud environment.
You have strong interpersonal skills and love making people smile.
You’re passionate about creating moments of comfort, connection, and joy for every guest.
You thrive in a fast-paced environment and can multitask with ease.
You’re reliable, punctual, and flexible to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Complete basic food safety understanding and practice training. (Food Handler’s Card, as required by law)
You enjoy working with food. (Food service experience is preferred but not required.)

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disabled/Veterans

Additional Description :

Our first bakery-cafe opened in 1987, founded with a secret sourdough starter and the belief that the best part of bread is sharing it. That vision led to the invention of the Fast Casual category with Panera at the forefront, centered around our delicious menu of chef-curated recipes that are crafted with care by our team members. We make food that we are proud to serve our own families, from crave-worthy soups, salads and sandwiches to mac & cheese and sweets. Each recipe is filled with ingredients we feel good about and none of those we don't because we are committed to serving our guests food that feels good in the moment and long after. While our company is now more than 2,200 bakery-cafes strong, our values and belief in the lasting power of a great meal remain as strong as ever. Nothing beats breaking bread together. We believe in serving delicious, freshly prepared food made with carefully selected ingredients that we are proud to serve our own families. Our menu, crafted by chefs and bakers, features classic, comforting dishes, each with an intriguing twist. We’re also focused on improving quality and convenience. With investments in technology and operations, we offer omni-channel access to your Panera favorites – like mobile ordering, catering, and Rapid Pick-Up® for to-go orders, Curbside pick-up and delivery – all designed to make things easier for our guests. Today, Panera operates as both Panera Bread® or Saint Louis Bread Co St. Louis Bread Company in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Canada. To find a location in your area, click here. Panera Bread is privately held by JAB Holding Company. Panera Bread is part of Panera Brands, one of the largest fast casual restaurant platforms in the U.S., comprised of Panera Bread®, Caribou Coffee® and Einstein Bros.® Bagels.

Restaurant Team Member

Restaurant Team Member

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