Shift Leader

About the role

Our Panda Shift Leader associates are important leaders of our team and are responsible for bringing Panda’s mission alive in our restaurants by supporting management in creating food with passion, service with heart, and ambiance with pride. As a Shift Lead, you will embrace a central role in a fast-paced and growth-oriented environment. Our restaurants are the heart and soul of our company, and we believe our people are the recipe for success.

You will gain hands-on experience in cooking and preparing Panda favorites, managing store operations, and leading the team during shifts. This role offers a diverse range of skills to develop yourself and others.

Responsibilities

• Support in creating a vibrant and welcoming environment for our guests.
• Manage store operations and lead the team during shifts.
• Gain hands-on experience in cooking and preparing Panda favorites for guests.
• Develop a diverse range of skills to grow yourself and others.

Qualifications

• Some high school education.
• Preferred: some operations experience.
• Food Safety: Local/municipal requirements, such as Food Handler certification, acquired at applicant’s own expense.

Work Environment

While performing duties, counter areas are often hot with steam from steam tables and food vapors. Workspace is restricted, and employees are generally expected to remain standing for long periods of time. Employees must:

• Prepare hot and cold foods, use a Chinese cook knife and other kitchen equipment, and work quickly without losing accuracy.
• Lift up to 50 lbs., stand for up to four hours, and reach across countertops measured at 36 inches to serve customers.
• Work in hot kitchens with high noise levels, limited storage space, and high shelving.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapt to changing priorities, manage conflicts, and communicate effectively.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules.
• Great pay.
• Free meals while working at Panda.
• Medical, Vision, Dental, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, and Cancer Income Protection insurance for full-time associates.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending accounts.
• 401K with company match.
• Vacation, sick leave, bereavement/funeral leave, and Leave Share Program for eligible associates.
• Associate discounts for many brands.
• Referral bonus for eligible associates.
• Opportunity to give back to your community.
• Hands-on paid training to prepare you for success.
• Ongoing career and leadership development.
• Opportunities for growth into management positions.
• Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.

Candidates must meet, and continue to meet if employed, eligibility requirements for each benefit to qualify. See details.

Pay

Pay Range: $25 per hour - $28 per hour. Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.

About Us

Founded in Glendale, California in 1983, 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. We embrace family values and are proud to impact our team and the communities we work in.