Location: 320 West Hunt Club Road, Ottawa, Ontario
Pay rate: $18.10/ hour
We are growing — both as a Company and as Individuals! We are shaping food culture within the restaurant industry through our pride and commitment to innovation and differentiation. We have an excellent opportunity for a Catering Coordinator to join our thriving and fast paced environment.
As part of our family we offer you:
- Affordable Health and Dental Benefits after probationary period (over 30hrs/week)
- Competitive compensations and advancement opportunities
- WorkPerks!
- Bursary program
- Employee Discounts
- Refer a Friend Program
- Fun work atmosphere!
Key Responsibilities
- Manages the flow of catering business within the cafe
- Makes catering fit seamlessly into bakery-cafe operations
- Prepares catering orders that are 100% accurate and on time
- Market Panera’s Catering business both inside and outside the bakery-cafe
- Facilitates the guest ordering experience and suggests appropriate packages
- Follow Panera’s operational policies and procedures, including those for cash handling and safety/security to ensure the safety of all team members during each shift
- Demonstrate knowledge of the Panera catering menu
- Check food quality and presentation and food temperatures throughout the day to ensure that food is fresh and safe to serve
- Follow sanitation and safety procedures including knife handling
- Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout the entire cafe including dining room, restrooms, kitchen and prep areas
- Work as a team to prepare the cafe for each shift
- Act with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promotes the Concept Essence and Cultural Values of Panera Bread
- Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality
- Contribute to a positive team environment
Qualifications:
- Excellent guest service skills required
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Team-oriented, adaptable, dependable, and strong work ethic
- Ability to communicate effectively with guests and team members
- Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays
- Previous catering experience preferred
- A valid driver’s license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle
- Must be 18 years old
Panera Bread is a proud franchise that is part of the FMI family!
The Franchise Management Group of Companies (FMI) is one of the largest franchise owner/operators in North America. We own numerous franchised restaurants operating under the Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell and Panera Bread brands (among others). FMI is a growing organization, ranked among the Best Managed companies in Canada. We have been recognized for other awards such as, Best Workplaces for Women, Best Workplaces in Retail & Hospitality, Best Workplaces for Inclusion and Best Workplaces for Professional Development.
