Shift Leader

Shift Leader – Panda Restaurant Group

Our Shift Leader associates are essential leaders of our team, 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.

Responsibilities

Support in creating a vibrant and welcoming environment for our guests.

Gain valuable skills managing store operations and leading the team during the shift.

Gain hands on experience in cooking and preparing Panda favorites for our guests.

Gain a diverse range of skills to develop yourself and others.

Benefits

Flexible schedules

Great pay

Free meals while working at Panda

Medical, Vision, Dental, Voluntary Short‑Term Disability, 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

On‑Going Career & Leadership Development

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Pre‑Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Please refer to https://www.pandacareers.com/files/PRG_HR_Recruiting_Benefits.pdf for details.

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

Qualifications

Some high school.

Prefer some operations experience.

Food Safety: local/municipal requirements such as Food Handler certification, acquired at applicant’s own expense.

ADA Statement

While performing duties, counter areas are often hot with steam from steam table 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 Chinese cook knife and other kitchen equipment and work quickly without losing accuracy. Employees must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., stand up to four hours and reach across counter tops measured at 36 inches to serve customers. Kitchens are hot and noise levels are usually high; storage space is limited and shelving is high. Employees must be able to work in a fast‑paced work environment, have effective verbal communication skills, ability to adapt to a dynamic environment with changing priorities, and the ability to manage conflicts/difficult situations.

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity, and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including but not limited to sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related conditions), gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. Additionally, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. complies with all federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodations. If there is a reason you believe you require an accommodation, please reach out to our accommodation team via email at [email protected].

Pay Range

$15 per hour - $21 per hour

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