Shift Leader

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.

Shift Leader:

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. You will gain valuable skills managing store operations and leading the team during the shift. You will gain hands on experience in cooking and preparing Panda favorites for our guests. As a Shift Lead, you gain a diverse range of skills to develop yourself and others.

• Free meals while working at Panda
• Great Compensation Package and Bonus Opportunity
• Associate discounts for many brands
• Paid Training to prepare you for success
• On-Going Career & Leadership Development
• Medical and Dental Insurance**
• 401K with company match
• Opportunities for growth into Management positions

**Applies to full-time associates who work an average of 30 hours/week

Shift Lead Qualifications

• Some high school
• Prefer some Operations experience

• Local/municipal requirements, such as Food Handler certification, acquired at applicant’s own expense

About us:

Panda Express is part of Panda Restaurant Group, the world leader in Asian dining experiences that also includes Panda Inn and Hibachi-San. At Panda, we all share a common mission: "Deliver exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives." Guided by this mission, we are a family dedicated to creating an organization that inspires better lives for our people and our communities in which we serve. Whether through sharing good food with guests or providing opportunities for professional and personal growth with associates, all are embraced in our genuine family environment that is uniquely Panda.

Panda was founded in 1983 in Glendale, California Panda Express is the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. As America’s favorite Chinese restaurant, Panda Express has close to 2,000 locations globally and continues to grow over 100 restaurants annually.

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.