Assistant Manager

About the role

As an Assistant Manager, you are in charge of assisting the operation of a single store. This includes hiring, managing and directing of associates to achieve financial goals and ensuring the delivery of exceptional guest experiences. It's up to you to make your store a success.

Responsibilities

• Assist in overall store operations
• Hire, manage, and direct associates
• Achieve financial goals
• Ensure delivery of exceptional guest experiences

Qualifications

• High school diploma required
• Must be flexible to move to a store within a radius of 50 miles from home
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule that generally includes opening and closing shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays, driven by business needs
• Food Safety: Serve Safe certified

Benefits

• Free meals while working at Panda
• Generous compensation package with bonus opportunities
• Medical, Vision, Dental, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Cancer Income Protection insurance for full-time associates
• Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 401K with company match
• Paid time off, paid holidays, bereavement/funeral leave and Leave Share Program
• Discounts at theme parks, gym memberships, and much more
• Opportunity to give back to your community
• Hands-on paid training to prepare you for success
• On-Going Career & Leadership Development
• Opportunities for growth into management positions
• On-going career and leadership development, including comprehensive training
• Continuous education assistance and scholarships
• Lucrative associate referral bonus
• Income protection including Disability, Life, and AD&D insurance
• Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Physical requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Stand up to four hours
• Reach across counter tops measured at 36 inches to serve customers
• Prepare hot and cold foods
• Use Chinese cook knife and other kitchen equipment
• Work quickly without losing accuracy
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment
• Effective verbal communication skills
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic environment with changing priorities
• Ability to manage conflicts/difficult situations

Training

We provide 3 or more weeks of store leadership training program to prepare you for success.

About Panda Express

Founded in 1983 in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,800 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives.