Baker

Panera

Merrillville, Indiana

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Background Investigation, Bakery, Beverages, Communication Skills, Cook Dishes, Food Safety, Leadership, Legal, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Material Moving, Problem Solving Skills, Safety/Work Safety, Sanitation, Tuition Fees
LOCATION
Merrillville, Indiana
POSTED
30+ days ago
Baker

At Panera, our people come first. If you're looking for a place where you can grow, feel supported, be yourself, enjoy great perks, and have a little fun along the way—you're in the right spot. We're here to help you succeed every day, in every way.

Get ready to rise and come join the fun where you will be a part of making the familiar fantastic!  Because at Panera, the best thing of bread is sharing it!

What’s In It for You?

  • Competitive pay & eligible for team tips
  • Free on-shift meals & unlimited fountain beverages
  • Flexible & reliable scheduling
  • Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays for full-time team members
  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, pet insurance & 401(k) with match available
  • Career advancement & leadership development opportunities
  • Tuition discounts
  • Perks & rewards for team members
  • Team member assistance program
  • And much, much more!

Bakers will perform their duties at their specific bakery-cafe(s), ensuring we are stocked with the delicious pastries and breads that define our brand.

As a Baker at Panera, Your Role Includes:

  • Bake all bread selections and pastries your bakery-cafe(s) needs daily.
  • Maintain our high standards for flavor and quality.
  • Perform stocking, food prep, cleaning, and sanitation tasks.
  • Strictly adhere to health and food safety standards.
  • Assist and support your manager and team as needed.
  • Help build our Culture of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

This Opportunity Is for You If:

  • You are at least 18 years of age.
  • Ability to work and learn in a fast-paced environment.
  • Complete basic food safety understanding and practice training. (Food Handler’s Card, as required by law).
  • This role requires flexible hours, including nights and weekends in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
  • Any job offer for this position is conditional upon the results of a background check.
  • While performing this job, the Baker role is regularly required to:
    • Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds.
    • Ability to push and pull objects up to 25 pounds.
    • Capability to stand up to 6 hours.
    • Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
    • Must be able to clearly communicate and quickly understand guests and associates’ directions in a loud environment.
  • Be an ambassador of our Guiding Values and Behaviors by making people smile, learning and growing together, finding solutions and taking initiative, working (and winning) as a team, having fun and celebrating success, and seeing the best in others!

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Equal Opportunity Employer: Disabled/Veterans

The actual pay offered will be determined by multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, job-related knowledge, skills, and geographical location. Individual compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

600738 Merrillville, IN - E 81st Avenue

About the Company

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Panera

We are Panera. We are bakers of bread. We are fresh from the oven.

We are a symbol of warmth and welcome. We are a simple pleasure, honest and genuine. We are a life story told over dinner. We are a long lunch with an old friend. We are your weekday morning ritual. We are the kindest gesture of neighbors. We are home. We are family. We are friends.

In this section, you can:
  • Learn more about our company, including its history and leadership, in the Company Overview section.
  • Review financial news, reports, stock information and other investor resources in the Investor Relations section.
  • Browse our recent press releases, news articles about Panera Bread and various media resources in the Press Room.
  • Find out about the exciting and rewarding Career Opportunities available at Panera Bread.
  • Visit the Franchise Information section to find out more about franchising opportunities with Panera, including qualification criteria and available markets.
  • See how we give back to the neighborhoods we're a part of by visiting the In the Community pages.
  • Tell us about your experience in our bakery-cafes, or just ask us a question in the section.