Store Manager

Panda Express is searching for experienced leaders to join our store management team. We are 100% committed to the professional and personal development of our family of associates, offering paid Store Management Leadership Training, mentorship, and support from our Panda community.

About the role

As a Store Manager, you are in charge of the operation of a single store. This includes hiring, managing, and directing associates to achieve financial goals and ensure the delivery of exceptional guest experiences. An 8+ week paid store leadership training program will prepare you for success.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily store operations
• Hire, manage, and direct associates
• Achieve financial goals
• Ensure exceptional guest experiences

Requirements

• High school diploma required
• Must be flexible to relocate to a store within a 50-mile radius of your home
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including opening/closing shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs
• Serve Safe certified (Food Safety)

Work Environment

• Counter areas are often hot with steam from steam tables and food vapors
• Workspace is restricted; employees stand for long periods
• Must prepare hot/cold foods, use kitchen equipment (e.g., Chinese cook knife), and work quickly with accuracy
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., stand for up to four hours, and reach across 36-inch countertops
• Kitchens are hot with high noise levels; storage space is limited with high shelving
• Fast-paced environment requiring verbal communication skills, adaptability to changing priorities, and conflict management

Benefits

• Free meals while working
• Generous compensation package with bonus opportunities
• Medical, vision, dental, voluntary short-term disability, and cancer income protection insurance (full-time associates)
• Pre-tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 401K with company match
• Paid time off, holidays, bereavement/funeral leave, and Leave Share Program
• Discounts at theme parks, gym memberships, and more
• Opportunities for community involvement
• Hands-on paid training and ongoing career/leadership development
• Continuous education assistance and scholarships
• Lucrative associate referral bonus
• Income protection including disability, life, and AD&D insurance

About Panda Express

Founded in 1983 in Glendale, California, Panda Express is the largest family-owned American Chinese restaurant concept in America, with nearly 2,800 locations globally. We embrace family values and are committed to inspiring better lives through exceptional Asian dining experiences.