Shift Leader

Panda Restaurant Group; Rancho Cucamonga (CA); On-site; USD 31,684 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Great pay

Free meals while working

Health and Dental insurance

401K with company match

Opportunities for career growth

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain is seeking a Shift Leader to manage operations and ensure high-quality service. You will lead a team, maintain food safety standards, and create a welcoming environment for guests. Ideal candidates should have some operations experience and a commitment to teamwork.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be capable of lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Food Handler certification required at own expense.

Responsibilities

• Support in creating a vibrant environment.
• Manage store operations during the shift.
• Cook and prepare food for guests.

Skills

Food Safety certification

Operations experience

Effective verbal communication

Education

Some high school

Job description

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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.

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 Panda Careers for details.

Shift Lead 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 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 measured at 36 inches to serve customers. 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 environment, have effective verbal communication skills, adapt to a dynamic environment with changing priorities, and 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. 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.

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity, and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics. Panda complies with federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodations. If you require an accommodation, please contact our accommodation team via email at [e-mail].

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

Job function: Management and Manufacturing | Industry: Restaurants

Note: This description reflects the responsibilities and qualifications for the Shift Leader role and does not include all duties that may be assigned. Diversity and inclusion are encouraged.