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 store leadership training program will prepare you for success.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily store operations
• Hire, manage, and direct associates
• Achieve financial goals
• Ensure delivery of 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

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. Key physical demands include:

• Preparing hot and cold foods, using kitchen equipment (e.g., Chinese cook knife), and working quickly without losing accuracy
• Lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Standing for up to four hours and reaching across 36-inch countertops to serve customers
• Working in a fast-paced, high-noise environment with limited storage space and high shelving

Additional skills required:

• Effective verbal communication
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic environment with changing priorities
• Conflict management and problem-solving in difficult situations

Benefits

• Free meals while working at Panda
• Generous compensation package with bonus opportunities
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance for full-time associates
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability and Cancer Income Protection insurance
• 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 more
• Opportunities to give back to your community
• 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

Candidates must meet and continue to meet eligibility requirements for each benefit to qualify. View full benefits details.

Pay

Pay range: $27–$30 per hour. Within the range, individual pay is determined using factors such as work location and experience. Panda makes no guarantee that any associate will earn a bonus and reserves the right to change or terminate bonus programs at any time.

About Panda Express

Founded in 1983 in Glendale, California, Panda Express is 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.