Shift Lead: Fast-Paced Team Leader in Kitchens

Panda Restaurant Group Inc; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is seeking a Shift Lead for our Knoxville restaurant to support management and guide the team during the shift. You will help create food with passion, service with heart, and ambiance with pride while ensuring guests have a welcoming experience.

This role offers hands-on cooking and preparation duties, opportunities to develop store operations skills, and growth within a fast-paced, growth-oriented company in a community-focused setting.

Qualifications

• High school status required or ongoing.
• Operations experience preferred, especially in quick-service environments.
• Food safety knowledge or certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support management in creating a vibrant guest environment.
• Gain valuable skills managing store operations and leading the team during the shift.
• Gain hands on experience in cooking and preparing Panda favorites for guests.
• Develop yourself and others through on‑the‑job training and teamwork.

Skills

Some high school

Operations experience

Food safety knowledge

Education

Some high school

Job description

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is seeking a Shift Lead for our Knoxville restaurant to support management and guide the team during the shift. You will help create food with passion, service with heart, and ambiance with pride while ensuring guests have a welcoming experience.

This role offers hands-on cooking and preparation duties, opportunities to develop store operations skills, and growth within a fast-paced, growth-oriented company in a community-focused setting.