Shift Supervisor - Panda Express

Applegreen Travel Plazas; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedules

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Company Match

Education Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Meal Discount

Pet Insurance

Job summary

A prominent travel plaza operator is seeking a Shift Supervisor to lead team activities, ensuring exceptional customer service and compliance with food safety requirements. This role involves managing team members, training new hires, and handling cash transactions. Applicants should have cash handling and customer service experience, with leadership qualities preferred. Flexible schedules and various employee benefits are available, making this an excellent opportunity for suitable candidates.

Qualifications

• Experience in cash handling and customer service is essential.
• Preferred shift supervisor or leadership experience.
• Ability to engage positively with public and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift activities and ensure exceptional customer service.
• Complete daily operational checklists as per company standards.
• Train new team members and monitor compliance with procedures.

Skills

Cash handling experience

Customer service experience

Leadership experience

Positive interaction

Job description

Career Opportunities with Applegreen USA Welcome Centers Central Services

A great place to work.

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

At Applegreen, we Refresh Travelers on their Journey … ApplegreenUSA operates over 80 travel plazas across the Northeast and Midwest that provide convenience, comfort, retail, and an extensive range of delicious food options such as Auntie Anne’s, Burger King, Chick‑Fil‑A, Cinnabon, Dunkin Donuts, Panda Express, Panera, Popeyes, Pret, Shake Shack, Starbucks, and many more.

Our Core Values

• Our customers and communities are at the heart of everything we do.
• We value and develop our people.
• We are driven by pace, passion and performance.
• We seek opportunities and embrace change.
• Flexible Schedules
• Paid Time Off
• 401 (k) with Company Match
• Earned Wage Access – Pay on Demand
• Education Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Meal Discount
• Pet Insurance

What You’ll Do

As the Shift Supervisor, you will be responsible for leading shifts by ensuring team members provide exceptional customer service, thoroughly complete their job duties, and follow all brand standards & food safety requirements. This position is charged with assisting to train newly hired team members and monitoring for compliance with cash handling policies and procedures.

• Lead the activities of team members on shift.
• Consistently provide friendly customer service by engaging in positive, helpful interactions with customers (travelers) and appropriately resolve customer complaints.
• Complete opening, daily and closing procedures/checklists in accordance with company policies/procedures.
• Operate point-of-sale (POS) system, accurately process & receive payment from customers, and follow all customer service and cash handling policies and procedures.
• Ensure proper food handling procedures are followed including wrapping, labelling, dating, stocking, storing, rotating, and checking temperature of products.
• Complete with a variety of kitchen‑related tasks including prepping, thawing, cooking, packaging, wrapping, and cleaning.
• Stock, clean, and sanitize workstation and equipment.
• Actively cross‑sell and up‑sell products.
• Maintain a solid knowledge of products and services available in the plaza.
• Assist in the training of new team members.
• Follow required brand standards, food safety requirements, as well as all company policies and procedures.
• Inform plaza leadership of any observations, concerns, or problems that are witnessed or experienced.
• Execute a variety of other tasks as assigned.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Cash handling and customer service experience required.
• Shift supervisor or leadership experience preferred.
• Demonstrates the ability to interact with the public and coworkers in a friendly, enthusiastic, and outgoing manner.

Requirements

• Able to stand and walk for an extended period of time.
• Frequently bend, twist, lift and carry at least 40 pounds.
• Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers.
• Available to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V), and Drug Free Workplace (DFW).