Baker

BAKER Full & Part Time Shifts available (all shifts start at 4:00pm)

$16/hr - $23/hr - (Tip allocation)

Come join Panera Bread an award winning leader in the restaurant industry. We are a top franchise group with great growth potential, looking for excellent people to join our team!

Our Bakery is the heart of our cafes, and baking fresh every day is essential to Paneras success. Our bakers use the best ingredients and their expertise to create the quality bread and baked goods that our customers love.

Bakers begin as Bakers-In-Training (BIT) to learn the complex art of baking and become certified to work alone. They use their expertise to create quality bread and baked goods on time and within specs. They work diligently to coordinate their daily responsibilities, and uphold procedures and standards to ensure we deliver the high-quality products our customers love.

As a Baker at Panera, your job is to:

• 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

Requirements

• full & Part-time positions available (all shifts start at 4 p.m.) that requires flexible schedules including weekends and holidays, and may require driving to several locations as needed. Accordingly, your own transportation is required.
• Minimum age 18 years of age

Benefits

We offer a competitive wage commensurate with experience, bonus potential & a comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, flex spending accounts for both medical and dependent care, short and long term disability, Life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, pet insurance, paid-time off, 401K, and other employee benefits.

Qualified candidates will be contacted directly by the hiring manager.

Lemek LLC Panera Bread is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

FAQ's:

Q) Does Panera Bread hire for bakery-café operations?

A) Yes, roles include bakery, café service, and kitchen preparation.

Q) Are bread and pastry handling tasks part of daily work?

A) Yes, employees handle bakery items throughout the day.

Q) Does Panera hire for dining room and café hospitality roles?

A) Yes, guest service and café cleanliness are key responsibilities.

Q) Are rapid pickup and delivery orders a major part of operations?

A) Yes, many orders come through digital channels.

Q) Are soup and sandwich stations common kitchen roles?

A) Yes, kitchen staff work across multiple food stations.