Panera Bread
Director, Café Operations Standards
$177K–$213K
Newton Support Center · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 1, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years; qualifying fields include restaurant operations, growth operations, new-unit openings, operational standards, food safety, quality assurance, project or portfolio management, franchise operations, or a related field.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
About the job
Leads Panera’s café growth execution, operational standards, audit programs, and continuous improvement to support company growth.
What you'll do
- Set strategy, priorities, governance, and performance expectations for Growth Operations and Operations Standards.
- Oversee café openings and other portfolio changes, operational standards and audits, and integrated reporting and corrective action.
- Lead managers and cross-functional partners; oversee budgets, vendors, program costs, and performance reporting.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 5+ years of progressive experience in a related field, such as restaurant operations, growth operations, new-unit openings, operational standards, food safety, quality assurance, project or portfolio management, or franchise operations.
- Demonstrated people-leadership experience and success leading cross-functional initiatives in a multi-unit environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project-management tools; ability to travel based on business needs.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree.
Pay
USD 177,243 - USD 212,691 annually (base salary)
Tools
Microsoft Office
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