Baker

PANERA CAFE ASSOCIATE: BAKER

Want to work in a place where you can learn, laugh, be supported, be yourself and reach your goals? If so, then Panera is for you. We do everything possible to earn your trust and help you succeed—every day, in every way. Come join the fun!

Panera Perks:

• Competitive pay
• Eligible for quarterly 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

We wouldn’t be Panera without our Bakers.

We’re not just Panera, we’re Panera Bread—and it’s our Bakers who keep us stocked with the delicious pastries and fresh breads we’re known for. Come be the heart and soul of our entire cafe.

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.

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

This job is for you if:

• You love baking, even if you’re a beginner. (4 weeks of training provided)
• You enjoy both working alone and with a team.
• 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.
• 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 smile
  • Bold thoughts, brave actions: Learning, growing, and taking risks
  • Own it: Finding solutions and taking initiative
  • Win together: Working (and winning) as a team
  • Inspire and celebrate: Having fun and celebrating success
  • Rooted 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 about 100 new cafes each year—so you’ll have plenty of chances to move or grow with us.

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

Get ready to rise.

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Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative-Action Employer

Additional Description :

About the Company:
Panera Bread

We are Panera. We are bakers of bread. We are fresh from the oven.

We are a symbol of warmth and welcome. We are a simple pleasure, honest and genuine. We are a life story told over dinner. We are a long lunch with an old friend. We are your weekday morning ritual. We are the kindest gesture of neighbors. We are home. We are family. We are friends.

In this section, you can:

• Learn more about our company, including its history and leadership, in the Company Overview section.
• Review financial news, reports, stock information and other investor resources in the Investor Relations section.
• Browse our recent press releases, news articles about Panera Bread and various media resources in the Press Room.
• Find out about the exciting and rewarding Career Opportunities available at Panera Bread.
• Visit the Franchise Information section to find out more about franchising opportunities with Panera, including qualification criteria and available markets.
• See how we give back to the neighborhoods we're a part of by visiting the In the Community pages.
• Tell us about your experience in our bakery-cafes, or just ask us a question in the section.

Company Size:
10,000 employees or more

Industry:
Food and Beverage Production

Founded:
1981

Website:
https://jobs.panerabread.com/