Team Member  (PA)

Team Member (PA)


Company
Panera Bread
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
11 days ago
Via
via Panera Bread Careers

Job Description
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 are a top franchise group with great growth potential, looking for excellent people to join our team!

Panera Perks:
• Competitive pay + Tips
• Paid vacation
• Career growth opportunities
• Free meals on shifts
• On demand access to earned wages prior to pay day through PayActiv

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

Our Team Members delight customers with real food, real fast.
With dozens of menu items—and endless possible combinations—Panera’s kitchen is no fast-food assembly line. Our Team Members prep, cook, assemble, and plate soups, salads, grain bowls, sandwiches, and more—using nothing but real ingredients in every single order.

As a Team Member at Panera, your job includes but is not limited to:
• Assemble a wide range of menu items.
• Ensure every order is made quickly, correctly, and consistently.
• Meet speed and accuracy goals.
• Help build our culture of Warmth, Belonging, Growth, and Trust.
• Step in and support your manager and team.

This job is for you if:
• You enjoy working with food. (Note: Food service experience is preferred, but not required.)
• You want to partner with a fun, energized team that can work hard and laugh often.
• You like the hustle and bustle of the hospitality industry.
• You work well under pressure.
• You’re committed to food safety and health safety.
• You’re at least 16 years of age.

You are 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

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

Get ready to rise.

$13 - $16 / hour + Tips!

American Bread Company dba Panera Bread is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Packing Jobs

Q What is the minimum wage for Packing Jobs in the United States?
As per the U.S. Department of Labor, the minimum wage for packing jobs in the United States is $7.25 per hour as of 2026. Non-exempt packing workers must receive overtime compensation at 1.5 times their regular rate for all hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek.
Q What are the required working hours, overtime rules, and leave benefits for packing jobs in the United States?
The Fair Labor Standards Act mandates a 40-hour workweek for packing jobs, with mandatory overtime pay after 40 hours as of 2026. Eligible employees receive up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act after completing 12 months of service with their employer.
Q What tax withholdings apply to packing job wages in the United States?
Packing job employees must have 6.2 percent Social Security tax and 1.45 percent Medicare tax withheld from wages under FICA as of 2026. Employers also withhold federal income tax based on IRS Publication 15 tables, with an additional 0.9 percent Medicare surtax applying to wages over $200,000 for single filers.
Q What visa or work permit requirements apply to non-citizens seeking packing jobs in the United States?
Non-citizens must obtain employment authorization through USCIS before starting packing jobs, typically via H-2B temporary non-agricultural worker visas with a 2026 annual cap of 66,000. Employers must file Form I-129 and demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available.
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