Catering Lead - New Panera Bread Café Opening in Clinton, CT! At Howley Bread Group (HBG) , we're more than a Panera Bread bakery-café, we are a team that believes in serving with heart, supporting one another, and creating meaningful experiences for both our guests and our people. We're excited to open a brand-new Panera Bread café in Clinton, CT and we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Catering Lead to help build a strong team, grow our catering business, and create an exceptional guest experience from day one.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity:

Help Launch a New Café: Be part of the excitement of opening a brand-new location and building our catering business from the ground up. Be the

Face of Panera Bread:

Build relationships with our catering customers while providing the warm, friendly, and dependable service they can count on.

Make Every Order Count:

Take pride in ensuring catering orders are prepared accurately, organized carefully, and delivered on time.

Build Your Catering & Sales Skills:

Gain valuable experience in customer service, catering operations, relationship building, and sales.

Supportive Environment:

Work alongside a team that supports one another, communicates effectively, and steps in to help when needed.

Key Responsibilities:

Catering Experience:

Provide exceptional service throughout the catering process, helping ensure every customer has a positive and memorable experience.

Order Excellence:

Process, prepare, organize, and deliver catering orders accurately, efficiently, and on time.

Customer Relationships:

Follow up on customer calls, requests, and catering needs promptly and professionally.

Delivery Excellence:

Serve as the face of Panera Bread while delivering orders, providing friendly and dependable service to our catering customers.

Team Support:

Collaborate with café managers and teammates to coordinate orders and keep catering operations running smoothly.

Safety First:

Commit to maintaining high standards of food safety and safe delivery practices. Why Howley Bread Group?

Growth Opportunities:

At HBG, we believe in growing leaders from within. As a Catering Lead , you'll have opportunities to strengthen your skills in catering, customer service, and sales while building a foundation for continued career growth.

Supportive Culture:

We are dedicated to providing our HBG family with an inclusive work environment based on respect and equality and believe that a work-life balance is the bread and butter of our daily life.

What We're Looking For:

Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance. Strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills. Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 30 lbs. High school diploma or equivalent.

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required) Ready to Make a Difference? If you're excited about joining a dynamic team where your contributions truly matter, HBG is the place for you. Become a part of something special, grow with us, and help create memorable experiences for our guests and catering customers. Join Howley Bread Group as a Catering Lead and help us make our newest café our best one yet. Apply today! We can't wait to welcome you to the team! Join Our Family at Howley Bread Group (HBG) - Where Warmth Meets Opportunity! At HBG, we're more than just a Panera Bread bakery-café; we're a close-knit family committed to creating a positive impact. Our mission is simple yet powerful: serve others, support one another, and win together.

Pay:

Starting at $18.00 / hour

Pay:

Tips Benefits:

Health insurance 401(k) 401(k) matching Paid training

Job Type:

fulltime

Schedule:

Weekend availability Monday to

Friday Education:

No education required Work location: On-site 3915 - Clinton. 11 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton, CT, 06413