{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"4d75b4d48b944332aee18708","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4d75b4d48b944332aee18708","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4d75b4d48b944332aee18708","title":"Catering Lead","description":"At Panera, our people come first. If you're looking for a place where you can grow, feel supported, be yourself, enjoy great perks, and have a little fun along the way—you're in the right spot. We're here to help you succeed every day, in every way.\nGet 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!\nWhat’s In It for You?\nCompetitive pay & eligible for team tips\nFree on-shift meals & unlimited fountain beverages\nFlexible & reliable scheduling\nPaid vacation, sick time, and holidays for full-time team members\nMedical, dental, vision, life insurance, pet insurance & 401(k) with match available\nCareer advancement & leadership development opportunities\nTuition discounts\nPerks & rewards for team members\nTeam member assistance program\nAnd much, much more!\nAs a Catering Lead at Panera, you play a crucial role in our catering operations. You help guests plan and choose delicious, familiar and fantastic Panera dishes for their events, respond to their inquiries and requirements, and guarantee hassle-free hosting with craveable food delivered promptly and accurately.\nAs a Catering Lead at Panera, Your Role Includes:\nManage and produce catering orders for our guests.\nCreate memorable experiences with warm, friendly service, effective communication, and proactive follow-ups to ensure every guest leaves satisfied.\nAssist with delivering orders to guests’ events.\nStrictly adhere to health and food safety standards.\nMaintain Panera’s exceptional standards for craveable food quality.\nBuild excitement and interest in Panera’s products and services.\nMarketing Panera Catering to local area businesses, schools and events.\nAssist and support your Managers and Team Members as needed.\nHelp build our Culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.\nThis Opportunity Is for You If:\nMinimum age: 18 years of age.\nComplete basic food safety understanding and practice training. (Food Handler’s Card, as required by law).\nEnjoy people and have effective communication skills.\nA self-starter who can meet goals with limited supervision.\nExcellent organizational and time-management skills.\nMust have your own vehicle that you can use for delivering orders and an acceptable driving record.\nThis role requires an individual that can safely operate a passenger motor vehicle and has an acceptable driving record.\nThis role requires flexible hours, including nights and weekends in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.\nAbility to lift, carry, push, or pull objects 25-50 pounds.\nCapability to stand and walk for up to 3 hours.\nMust be able to clearly communicate and quickly understand guests and associates’ directions in a loud environment.\nBe 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!\n__\nEqual Opportunity Employer: Disabled/Veterans\n\nAdditional Description :\n\nCompetitive pay: $21-$24.25","company":"Panera Bread","rawCompany":"panerabread","city":"Glendale","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-06T12:19:23.317Z","occupations":[{"code":"35-1012.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-food-preparation-and-serving-workers"},{"code":"11-9051.00","title":"Food Service Managers","slug":"food-service-managers"},{"code":"35-3023.00","title":"Fast Food and Counter Workers","slug":"fast-food-and-counter-workers"}],"industries":[{"code":"722320","title":"Caterers","slug":"caterers"},{"code":"722310","title":"Food Service Contractors","slug":"food-service-contractors"},{"code":"722513","title":"Limited-Service Restaurants","slug":"limited-service-restaurants"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Catering Lead","description":"At Panera, our people come first. 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