Shift leader, Restaurant​/Food Service

Apply for the Shift Leader role at Panda Restaurant Group and join a team that supports Panda’s mission of creating food with passion, service with heart, and ambiance with pride.

You will:

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

• Flexible schedules
• Competitive 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
• 401(k) 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
• Opportunities to give back to your community
• Hands‑on paid training to prepare you for success
• Ongoing Career & 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. Please refer to  for details.

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

While performing duties, the counter area is often hot with steam from the steam table and food vapors. Work spaces are restricted and employees are expected to remain standing for extended periods. Tasks include preparing hot and cold foods, using a Chinese chef knife and other kitchen equipment, and working quickly without sacrificing accuracy. Employees must lift up to 50 lbs., stand for up to four hours, and reach across a counter 36 inches wide.

Kitchens are hot, noisy, and have limited storage space. Successful candidates will be able to work in a fast‑paced environment, communicate effectively, adapt to changing priorities, and manage conflicts or difficult situations.

Founded in Glendale, California, Panda Restaurant Group is the largest family‑owned American Chinese restaurant concept in America, with nearly 2,300 locations worldwide. We continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives.

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunity and compliance with all federal, state, and local laws regarding workplace accommodation. We do not discriminate based on protected characteristics, including but not limited to sex, gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status.

The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals. Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, to effectively participate in the application and hiring process. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Restaurants