Team Manager - Ellicott Street, Buffalo
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Panera Bread is hiring a Team Manager - Ellicott Street, Buffalo. Panera Bread is seeking a Team Manager for its Ellicott Street bakery‑café in Buffalo. The role involves leading shifts, developing staff, ensuring food safety, and delivering exceptional guest experiences while fostering a culture of warmth and growth. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and able to meet physical and communication demands.
Key focus areas include Make sure every guest is delighted by the quality of food, service, and staff, Build engaging relationships that lead to long‑term, loyal guests, and Lead, manage and develop team members by coaching, inspiring, and motivating them to exceed goals.
Important skills include Leadership, Coaching, Customer Service, Food Safety Training, Clear Communication, and Team Development.
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Team Manager - Ellicott Street, Buffalo
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!
As a Team Manager, you’ll be part of the bakery-cafe’s leadership team, helping to run great shifts, support team development, and maintain the high standards our guests expect.
As a Team Manager at Panera, Your Role Includes:
- 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.
- Lead, manager and develop team members by coaching, inspiring, and motivating them to exceed goals in sales, speed, order accuracy, and guest experience – and celebrate their achievements along the way.
- Participate in the interviewing and selection process.
- Train the team in food safety standards and ensure they are maintained.
- Help build our Culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.
This Opportunity Is for You If:
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Minimum age: 18 years of age.
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1+ years of restaurant management experience preferred.
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Proven ability to lead great shifts while directing, motivating, coaching and developing others in a fast-paced environment.
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ServSafe certification (or ability to achieve certification).
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This role requires flexible hours including nights and weekends in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
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Any job offer for this position is conditional upon the results of a background check.
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While performing this job, the Team Manager role is regularly required to:
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Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects 25 pounds.
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Capability to stand and walk for up to 6 hours.
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Must be able to clearly communicate and quickly understand guests and associates’ directions in a loud environment.
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Be an ambassador of our Guiding Values and Behaviors by making people smile, learning and growing together, finding solutions and taking initiative, working (and winning) as a team, having fun and celebrating success, and seeing the best in others! __
Equal Opportunity Employer: Disabled/Veterans
Competitive Pay: $19 - $23.50
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. Individual compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.
606411 Buffalo, NY - Ellicott Street
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