Restaurant Brand & Concept Design Lead

Panda Restaurant Group Inc; United States; Presencial; USD 115.000 - 156.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401K with company match

Yearly bonus opportunity

Full medical, dental, and vision

On-site fitness center

Discounts at Panda restaurants

Paid time off 15 days + holidays

Education assistance and scholarships

Income protection (Disability, Life, &

Descripción de la vacante

Panda Restaurant Group Inc. seeks a Concept Design Manager to translate brand evolution into viable restaurant concepts and environments.

You will produce high-quality renderings to support development and ensure brand integrity from design through operation, collaborating across functions to unify the guest experience. The role emphasizes brand identity, concept creation, and scalable design while balancing cost, maintenance, and restaurant operations.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Hospitality Management or related field.
• 5+ years of architectural and construction experience in retail/hospitality with increasing management responsibility.
• Brand development and concept creation experience.
• Strong understanding of restaurant operations, back-of-house workflow, and guest service standards.
• Valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment.

Responsabilidades

• Collaborate with the Director, Concept Design and the Design Team on ideation, research, and documentation for new restaurant concepts.
• Define brand identity, target demographic, and guest experience for concepts.
• Coordinate between Operations, Marketing, and internal RD to implement the concept vision.
• Maintain brand standard documentation and material libraries.
• Support post-launch concept handoff to Operations with feedback and expert guest experience knowledge.
• Provide design iterations on architecture and elements that reflect brand while focusing on cost efficiency and maintainability.
• Create ad-hoc designs to meet jurisdictional requirements for location-specific development.
• Analyze competitive landscapes and trends to identify opportunities for new concepts and refining existing ones.

Conocimientos

Brand development

Concept design

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Guest service standards

Educación

Urban Planning

Architecture

Hospitality Management

Related field

Descripción del empleo

Panda Restaurant Group Inc. seeks a Concept Design Manager to translate brand evolution into viable restaurant concepts and environments.

You will produce high-quality renderings to support development and ensure brand integrity from design through operation, collaborating across functions to unify the guest experience. The role emphasizes brand identity, concept creation, and scalable design while balancing cost, maintenance, and restaurant operations.