Assistant Manager
About the role
As an Assistant Manager you will assist the operation of a single store, including hiring, managing and directing associates to achieve financial goals and ensuring the delivery of exceptional guest experiences. You will make your store a success. To prepare you for success, Panda provides paid Store Management Leadership Training, mentorship, and a 3‑or‑more‑week store leadership training program.
Responsibilities
- Assist the operation of a single store
- Hire, manage and direct associates
- Drive financial goals
- Ensure exceptional guest experiences
- Make the store a success
Requirements
- High school diploma required
- Must be flexible to relocate to a store within a 50‑mile radius of home
- Serve Safe food safety certification
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand up to four hours
- Ability to reach across counter tops measured at 36 inches
- Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
- Effective verbal communication skills
- Ability to adapt to a dynamic environment with changing priorities
- Ability to manage conflicts/difficult situations
Skills
- Effective verbal communication
- Adaptability to changing priorities
- Conflict management
- Food safety knowledge (Serve Safe)
Benefits
- Free meals while working at Panda
- Generous compensation package with bonus opportunities
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Voluntary short‑term disability and cancer income protection insurance (full‑time associates)
- Pre‑tax dependent care flexible spending account
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off, paid holidays, bereavement/funeral leave, and Leave Share Program
- Discounts at theme parks, gym memberships, and more
- Opportunity to give back to the community
- Hands‑on paid training to prepare for success
- Ongoing career and leadership development (including comprehensive training)
- Opportunities for growth into management positions
- Continuous education assistance and scholarships
- Lucrative associate referral bonus
- Income protection including disability, life, and AD&D insurance
Pay
Pay range: $24 per hour – $27 per hour. Individual pay within the range is determined by work location and experience. Bonus earnings are not guaranteed and bonus programs may be changed or terminated at any time.
Schedule
Must be available to work a flexible schedule that generally includes opening and closing shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays, driven by business needs.