Shift Leader

Panda Restaurant Group

Hesperia (CA)

On-site

USD 31,684 - 35,817

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Free meals while working

Health insurance

401K with company match

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

A family-owned restaurant chain is looking for a Shift Leader in Hesperia, CA. The role involves managing store operations and leading a team while ensuring a welcoming environment for guests. Ideal candidates will have some high school education and operational experience, alongside knowledge of food safety. You will enjoy flexible schedules and benefits including free meals and health insurance. Pay ranges from $23 to $26 per hour.

Qualifications

Some high school education required.
Preferably some operations experience.
Food Handler certification may be required.

Responsibilities

Support in creating a vibrant and welcoming environment for guests.
Manage store operations and lead the team during shifts.
Prepare food items for guests while ensuring quality.

Skills

Operations experience

Food Safety knowledge

Effective verbal communication

Education

Some high school

Job description

Overview

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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.

Role

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. You will:

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.

Benefits

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
Please refer to https://www.pandacareers.com/files/PRG_HR_Recruiting_Benefits.pdf for details.
Candidates must meet, and continue to meet if employed, eligibility requirements for each benefit to qualify.

Qualifications

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

ADA Statement

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 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 counter tops. 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 work environment, have effective verbal communication skills, ability to adapt to a dynamic environment with changing priorities, and the ability to manage conflicts/difficult situations.

Panda Strong Since 1983

Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,300 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it’s impacting our team or the communities we work in, we’re proud to be an organization that embraces family values.

You’re Wanted Here

We value diversity in all forms and know the strength it brings. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to bloom, diverse points of view to be heard, and improves overall happiness. We like the sound of that.

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity, and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including but not limited to sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related conditions), gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. Additionally, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. complies with all federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodations. If there is a reason you believe you require an accommodation, please reach out to our accommodation team via email at PandaLOA@PandaRG.com.

Pay Range: $23 per hour - $26 per hour

Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.

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