Shift Lead Cook: Fast-Paced Kitchen & Team Growth

Panda Restaurant Group; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 2,066,400 - 2,755,200; Full time

Job summary

Panda Restaurant Group is seeking a Shift Lead to support management in fast-paced Panda restaurants, helping create food with passion, service with heart, and ambiance with pride. You will lead during shifts, help train team members, ensure guest satisfaction, and assist with store operations while gaining hands-on cooking experience of Panda favorites.

This role emphasizes teamwork, efficient operations, safety compliance, and guest engagement, with opportunities to develop leadership skills,

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Operations experience

Team leadership

Education

Some high school

Food Handler certification

Job description

Panda Restaurant Group is seeking a Shift Lead to support management in fast-paced Panda restaurants, helping create food with passion, service with heart, and ambiance with pride. You will lead during shifts, help train team members, ensure guest satisfaction, and assist with store operations while gaining hands-on cooking experience of Panda favorites.

This role emphasizes teamwork, efficient operations, safety compliance, and guest engagement, with opportunities to develop leadership skills,