Restaurant Team Member

Restaurant Team Member

Panera Bread®

Buffalo Grove, IL

$10 - $18/hr

Other

Retirement, PTO

Posted 2 days ago


Panera Bread rating

5.4

Company rating: 5.4 out of 10

Based on 1,419 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

10th of 16 rated cafes


Job description

Hamra Enterprises – has great opportunities for driven people who are looking for a fun, energetic atmosphere with room to grow.


We are dedicated to our core values; letting you love what you do and do what you love! We operate with integrity, humanity, and by empowering our employees to advance their careers!


OUR CORE VALUES:

  • FUN - We love what we do
  • FAMILY - We cherish and nurture relationships
  • INTEGRITY - We honor our word
  • SELF EXPRESSION - We embrace our humanity
  • DISCOVERY - We have the courage to create the future


SEEKING FULL AND PART-TIME RETAIL TEAM MEMBERS:

With the right attitude, personality, and desire to delight our guests, you will be trained and set up for success. At Hamra Enterprises, “success” means moving our business and our communities forward. We actively engage in philanthropic endeavors including our work with Boston Children’s Hospital, Make-A-Wish IL, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, and Children’s Miracle Network.


WE OFFER:

  • Meal Discounts - 50% off on days you work, and 15% off at any Hamra owned Panera Bread, Wendy's, or Noodles & Company location on your days off
  • DailyPay - Make any day payday
  • Paid Sick Time - Earn an hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked
  • Paid Vacation Time - We offer a vacation time accrual program
  • Education Program - Earn paid homework time and bonus up to $600 per school year for good grades
  • Employee Emergency Fund - We understand life happens and sometimes you need extra support (Learn more at hamraheroes.org)
  • Recruiting Bonus - Earn $100-$1500 every time we hire someone you send our way
  • 401k - With company match (Waiting period applies)
  • Opportunities for growth - Our goal is to promote over 70% of our staff internally
  • Stability - While many companies are closing locations, we are opening new restaurants


REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must be at least 16 years of age
  • Reliable transportation
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills
  • Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
  • Authorized to work in the United States
  • We use E-Verify


Base pay ranges from $10 to $18 per hour. Compensation may vary depending on the restaurant’s location, as well as your experience and availability. For specific details about the position at the location you are applying to, please speak with a manager in the restaurant.


THE BORING LEGAL STUFF

In order to perform the basic job duties, you must be able to do the following with reasonable or no accommodations:

  • Walk, move, traverse- The person in this position must have the ability to stand up to 12 hours, move about the restaurant to access the dining room, prep area, restrooms, and dumpster area.
  • Use hands/fingers to handle or feel operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, position. May use a register, slicer, knives, scissors, other machinery, and a computer.
  • Climb (ladders) or balance, ascend/descend, work atop, traverse; occasionally ascends/descends a step ladder to reach product on top shelves.
  • Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, position self (to), move. Constantly positions self to maintain cleanliness of restaurant, including under the tables and prep areas. Also, to retrieve product.
  • Talk/hear, communicate, detect, converse with, discern, convey, express oneself, exchange information; the person in this position frequently communicates with fellow employees or guests. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
  • Low vision/vision impairment - the person in this position must be able to read monitors, menus, and learning systems to perform most job duties.
  • Taste/smell detect, distinguish, determine, not applicable.
  • Carry weight, lift, move, transport, position, put, install, remove; frequently moves product, dishes, boxes weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Exposure hot/cold. Constantly exposed to low temperatures in walk-in freezer and cooler. Constantly exposed to high heat in walk-in oven, or wall mounted ovens.


This job description describes a general category of jobs. Employees may be assigned other duties in addition to or instead of those described above. Any duties are subject to change at any time according to the changing needs of our organization.


Equal Opportunity Employer


I understand that by submitting my application, I am agreeing to receive text messages from Hamra Enterprises. I understand that I may receive between 1 and 20 text messages per-week depending on my engagement level with the recruiter. I understand that I can opt out at any time, simply by responding the word “STOP”. I understand that message and data rates may apply. Hamra Enterprises will not sell your cell phone number to third party companies or advertisers. Your cell phone number will be used solely for the purposes of communicating with you about interviews, job offers, benefits, incentives and other employment related items.


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About Panera Bread

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Panera began in 1987 as St. Louis Bread Company, a humble community bakery founded with a sourdough starter from San Francisco and a dream of putting a loaf of bread in every arm. While our business has expanded well beyond St. Louis since then, that same sourdough starter is still used in our iconic sourdough bread and the craft of baking bread fresh each day remains at the heart of Panera Bread. Each day our trained bakers fill our bakery shelves with delicious freshly baked cookies, pastries, bagels, and a range of breads from focaccia to classic baguettes. We believe in serving delicious, freshly prepared, Clean food made with carefully selected ingredients that we are proud to serve our own families. Our menu, crafted by chefs and bakers, features classic, comforting dishes, each with an intriguing twist. We respect our planet and take measures to lessen our impacts. We believe in treating people with warmth, kindness, and respect, whether it’s a guest in our cafe or one of our associates. And we believe in helping our local communities, especially in times of need.

Industry

Restaurants

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Saint Louis, MO, US

Year founded

1981



Frequently asked questions

Q: What skills or qualities help someone succeed as a Restaurant Team Member?

A: To succeed as a Restaurant Team Member, key technical skills include proficiency in handling cash and credit transactions, operating a point-of-sale system, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace. Essential soft skills include excellent communication and teamwork abilities, adaptability to a fast-paced environment, and a customer-focused attitude to provide exceptional service. By possessing these technical and soft skills, Restaurant Team Members can effectively contribute to a positive dining experience, build strong relationships with colleagues and customers, and lay a solid foundation for career growth and advancement within the hospitality industry.

Q: What is the career path for a Restaurant Team Member?

A: A Restaurant Team Member typically starts as an entry-level position, progressing to roles such as Server, Host/Hostess, or Kitchen Assistant, where they develop skills in customer service, teamwork, and food preparation. As they gain experience, they may move into mid-level positions like Shift Leader, Assistant Manager, or Kitchen Supervisor, where they take on more responsibility for team management, inventory control, and quality assurance. With further advancement, senior roles like Restaurant Manager, Assistant General Manager, or even General Manager become possible, offering opportunities for leadership, strategic planning, and business development.



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