Job Details
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Partner with GM on selecting and interviewing a strong team of bakers.
- Owns and is responsible for the overall execution of the Baker Training Program within their assigned set of cafes.
- Interview, select, train, and develop a strong team of CBTs (Certified Baker Trainer).
- Facilitate cafe and/or market bread cuttings (informational and educational baking events that communicate and teach participants key baking components and about new products) with confidence, excitement, passion and expertise.
- Validate and reinforce all Bakery standards, specs, procedures with all those designated to bake in a bakery-cafe, including, but not limited to: bakers, CBTs, cafe managers, etc.
- Validate and reinforce the established expectations and responsibilities of each baker for all of the bakery-cafes in an assigned market, collaborating with other BTSs in the market to accomplish this.
- Fosters a partnership between assigned bakery-cafes and the supporting Fresh Dough Facility (FDF) where all dough is made and shipped from fresh daily for the market, that ensures consistent and high-quality dough is delivered and accepted.
- Ensure the quality and integrity of all products and ingredients within the Bakers environments are maintained.
- Working with the cafe managers and the LBMM, provides support for troubleshooting baking equipment.
- Demonstrate proficiency in all the required tasks and expectations.
Qualifications (Education & Experience):
- Education Level: High School Diploma or GED is preferred.
- Minimum of 6 months to 1 year of Panera bakery experience.
- Has good communication skills and is able to influence.
- Can organization time and tasks with proficiency.
- Demonstrates willingness and talent in coaching and teaching others.
- Is self-motivated, able to work independently (with LBMM oversight).
- Is motivational. Has ability to inspire others to perform at a high level.
- Demonstrates a tireless work ethic, with the ability to work unusual hours including nights and weekends.
- Is comfortable using Microsoft Office programs.
Working Conditions
- Required travel up to 90%
Physical Requirements
- This position requires a mix of walking/standing during long periods while on cafe visits (including the lifting of heavy items or boxes), some desk/office administrative work, as well as driving between cafe locations.
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