Salad and Sandwich Maker
Company
Panera Bread
Location
Dallas, TX
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
6 days ago
Via
via Panera Bread Careers
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Job 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.
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 team tips
• Free on-shift meals & unlimited fountain beverages
• Flexible & reliable scheduling
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays for full-time team members
• 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 Retail Team Member, Salad and Sandwich Maker, you will prepare and assemble fresh salads, plate soups, and sandwiches – no fast-food assembly line, just real ingredients and great food.
As a Salad and Sandwich Maker at Panera, Your Role Includes:
• Be informed about the priorities of the day.
• Keep a positive attitude while facing each task, even the tough ones, and adapt to changes as they arise.
• Timely complete cleaning and stocking duties – set the next shift up for success!
• Assemble a wide range of menu items and meet speed and accuracy goals by ensuring every order is made quickly, correctly and consistently.
• Make sure every guest has a great experience by delivering warm, friendly service every time.
• Ensure you are working in a clean and organized environment.
• Help build our Culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.
This Opportunity Is for You If:
• Minimum age: 16 years of age.
• Complete basic food safety understanding and practice training. (Food Handler’s Card, as required by law).
• You enjoy working with food. (Food service experience is preferred but not required.)
• Ability to work and learn in a fast-paced environment.
• This role requires flexible hours, including nights and weekends in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• While performing this job, the Salad and Sandwich Maker role is regularly required to:
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects 25 pounds.
• Capability to stand and walk for up to 6 hours.
• Must be able to clearly communicate and quickly understand guests and associates’ directions in a loud environment.
• 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!
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Equal Opportunity Employer: Disabled/Veterans
Additional Description :
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 team tips
• Free on-shift meals & unlimited fountain beverages
• Flexible & reliable scheduling
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays for full-time team members
• 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 Retail Team Member, Salad and Sandwich Maker, you will prepare and assemble fresh salads, plate soups, and sandwiches – no fast-food assembly line, just real ingredients and great food.
As a Salad and Sandwich Maker at Panera, Your Role Includes:
• Be informed about the priorities of the day.
• Keep a positive attitude while facing each task, even the tough ones, and adapt to changes as they arise.
• Timely complete cleaning and stocking duties – set the next shift up for success!
• Assemble a wide range of menu items and meet speed and accuracy goals by ensuring every order is made quickly, correctly and consistently.
• Make sure every guest has a great experience by delivering warm, friendly service every time.
• Ensure you are working in a clean and organized environment.
• Help build our Culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.
This Opportunity Is for You If:
• Minimum age: 16 years of age.
• Complete basic food safety understanding and practice training. (Food Handler’s Card, as required by law).
• You enjoy working with food. (Food service experience is preferred but not required.)
• Ability to work and learn in a fast-paced environment.
• This role requires flexible hours, including nights and weekends in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• While performing this job, the Salad and Sandwich Maker role is regularly required to:
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects 25 pounds.
• Capability to stand and walk for up to 6 hours.
• Must be able to clearly communicate and quickly understand guests and associates’ directions in a loud environment.
• 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!
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Equal Opportunity Employer: Disabled/Veterans
Additional Description :
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