Shift Leader

Panda Restaurant Group
GERMANTOWN, MD, US
$18-$20 an hour
Full-time

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.

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.

How we reward you :

  • Flexible schedules
  • Great pay
  • Free meals while working at Panda
  • Medical and Dental Insurance for full-time associates
  • 401K with company match
  • Associate discounts for many brands
  • 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

How we reward you :

  • Free meals at work
  • Generous compensation package with bonus opportunities
  • Discounts at theme parks, gym memberships, and much more
  • Full medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401K with company match
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • On-going career and leadership development, including comprehensive training
  • Continuous education assistance and scholarships
  • Lucrative associate referral bonus
  • Income protection including Disability, Life, and AD&D insurance
  • Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Candidates must meet, and continue to meet if employed, eligibility requirements for each benefit to qualify.

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
  • Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • 401K with company match
  • Vacation, sick leave, bereavement / funeral leave and Leave Share Program for eligible associate
  • 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

Candidates must meet, and continue to meet if employed, eligibility requirements for each benefit to qualify. Please refer to https : / / pandacareers.

com / CO-benefits for details.

Candidates must meet, and continue to meet if employed, eligibility requirements for each benefit to qualify.

Shift Lead Qualifications Education and Experience :

  • Some high school
  • Prefer some Operations experience Food Safety :

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

Pay Range : $18 - $20.00 / Hour

Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.

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 :

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.

We like the sound of that.

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 accommodations.

If there is a reason you believe you require an accommodation, please reach out to our accommodation team vie email at [email protected].

9 days ago
Related jobs
Wendy's
Gaithersburg, Maryland

We are currently hiring for Shift Leaders who are motivated people with excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to build a team that works well together, increase profits, and provide superior service. Compensation: Wendy's Shift Leader $16 to $20. If you’re interested in joining an industry...

Wendy's
Rockville, Maryland

We are currently hiring for Shift Leaders who are motivated people with excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to build a team that works well together, increase profits, and provide superior service. ...

Chick-fil-A
Silver Spring, Maryland

A Front of House (FOH) Team Leader/ Shift Leader is one who consistently demonstrates our core values, embraces the Chick-fil-A culture and has a servant’s heart. Our Team Leaders are responsible for supporting senior leadership in executing daily operations and keeping team members accountable for ...

Papa Johns
Rockville, Maryland

As an Hourly Shift Leader, you will lead a restaurant team in a fun, flexible work environment. Many Hourly Shift Leaders have gone on to become General Managers and beyond! You will improve on the skills you have, and we'll teach you some new ones too. Is it your calling to be known as a team leade...

Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Kensington, Maryland

As a Shift Leader, you'll be trained on all aspects of the restaurant and help ensure the satisfaction of all our guests through your leadership. ...

Haza Bell
Takoma Park, Maryland

Our Leaders teach & inspire their teams to deliver our flavorful products with fast & friendly service while guiding each associate on their Career Path. You support the Restaurant General Manager (RGM) by running great work shifts and meeting Taco Bell standards. ...

Domino's Franchise
Silver Spring, Maryland

Provides leadership support to the Manager on Duty (MOD). Helps support shift management. Communicates daily job assignments on each shift. ...

SEOULSPICE
Bethesda, Maryland

Job Description: As a Shift Leader at SEOULSPICE, you will play a crucial role in supporting your General Manager in everything we do. Supervising and guiding team members during your shifts to ensure smooth operations and upholding all food safety standards and regulations. ...

Domino's Franchise
Gaithersburg, Maryland

Provides leadership support to the Manager on Duty (MOD). Helps support shift management. Communicates daily job assignments on each shift. ...

Five Guys
Gaithersburg, Maryland

As a Shift Leader, you'll be trained on all aspects of the restaurant and help ensure the satisfaction of all our guests through your leadership. ...