Our Panda Shift Leader associates are important leaders of our team and are responsible for bringing Pandas mission alive in our restaurants by supporting management in creating food with passion service with heart and ambiance with pride.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 willSupport 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 youFlexible schedulesGreat payFree meals while working at PandaMedical Vision Dental Voluntary Short-Term Disability Cancer Income Protection insurance for full-time associatesHealth Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending accounts401K with company matchVacation sick leave bereavementfuneral leave and Leave Share Program for eligible associatesAssociate discounts for many brandsReferral bonus for eligible associatesOpportunity to give back to your communityHands-on paid training to prepare you for successOn-Going Career & Leadership DevelopmentOpportunities for growth into management positionsPre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountPlease refer tohttpswww.pandacareers.comfilesPRG_HR_Recruiting_Benefits.pdffor details.Candidates must meet and continue to meet if employed eligibility requirements for each benefit to qualify.Shift Lead Qualifications Education and ExperienceSome high schoolPrefer some Operations experience Food SafetyLocalmunicipal requirements such as Food Handler certification acquired at applicants own expenseADA StatementWhile 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 conflictsdifficult situations.Panda Strong since 1983Founded in Glendale California we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2300 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 its impacting our team or the communities we work in were proud to be an organization that embraces family values.Youre wanted herePanda 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 sexgender 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 toTASupportPandaRG.com.Pay Range 23 per hour - 26 per hour Within the range individual pay is determined using various factors including work location and experience.