Shift leader, Restaurant​/Food Service

Overview

Be among the first 25 applicants. Our Panda Shift Leader associates are important leaders of our team and are 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.

As a Shift Lead for our team, you will have the opportunity to embrace a central role in a fast-paced and growth-oriented environment. Our restaurants are the heart and soul of our company, and we believe our people are the recipe for success.

• 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.
• Develop a diverse range of skills to grow yourself and others.

• 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
• Opportunities to give back to the 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
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• Candidates must meet, and continue to meet if employed, eligibility requirements for each benefit to qualify.

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

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

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 kitchen knives and other equipment and work quickly without losing accuracy. Employees must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.,

stand for 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 environment, have effective verbal communication skills, adapt to a dynamic environment with changing priorities, and 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 characteristics protected by law. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to our accommodation team via email at