Shift Leader

Panda Restaurant Group; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Free meals while working

Medical, Vision, Dental insurance

401K with company match

Vacation and sick leave

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A well-known restaurant company seeks a Shift Leader in Tucson, AZ to manage daily operations, support the team, and ensure a vibrant guest experience. This full-time role requires a high school education and a passion for creating welcoming environments. Candidates will benefit from flexible schedules, free meals, and opportunities for career development. Responsibilities include managing store operations, preparing food, and training team members. Join our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage conflicts and difficult situations.
• Stand for long periods and prepare hot and cold foods.

Responsibilities

• Support in creating a vibrant and welcoming environment.
• Lead the team during the shift.
• Prepare Panda favorites for guests.

Skills

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Effective verbal communication skills

Ability to adapt to a dynamic environment

Education

High school education

Food Safety certification

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

• 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.

How we reward you

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

Shift Lead Qualifications – Education and Experience

• High school education (some high school).
• Prefer some Operations experience.
• Food Safety certification (local/municipal requirements, such as Food Handler certification).
• Other qualifications: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., stand up to four hours, reach across countertop measured at 36 inches to serve customers.

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 Chinese cook knife 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 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 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

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 accommodation. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, to effectively participate in the application and hiring process, for example, sign language interpreters. If you believe you require an accommodation for the application or interview process or for the position for which you are applying, please reach out to [e-mail].

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Restaurants

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