Shift leader, Restaurant​/Food Service

Overview

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. 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.

• 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 yourself and others with a diverse range of skills.

• 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
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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

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 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 countertops.

Kitchens are hot and noise levels are usually high. Employees must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, have effective verbal communication skills, adapt to changing priorities, and manage conflicts/difficult situations.

Founded in Glendale, California, Panda Restaurant Group is the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America, with close to 2,300 locations globally. We embrace family values and aim to create opportunities for our team and communities.

We value diversity in all forms and believe workplace equality fosters creativity and happiness. Panda Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics. If you require accommodations, please contact our accommodation team via email at

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Restaurants