Store Manager (Indeed Event)
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 ensuring the delivery of exceptional guest experiences. An 8+ week paid Store Management Leadership Training program, mentorship, and support from the Panda community are provided to 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
While performing duties, counter areas are often hot with steam from steam tables and food vapors. Workspace is restricted, and employees are expected to remain standing for long periods. Key physical demands include:
- Preparing hot and cold foods, using kitchen equipment (e.g., Chinese cook knife)
- Lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Standing for up to four hours and reaching across 36-inch countertops
- Working in a fast-paced, high-noise, high-temperature kitchen with limited storage 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
About the Company
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. The company is committed to delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences and fostering an organization where people are inspired to better their lives through family values.