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Panda Express Inc.

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Location
JANESVILLE, WI
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Job overview

Panda Express seeks a Shift Leader to support restaurant management and help create a welcoming guest environment. The role offers experience managing store operations, leading a team during a shift, and preparing food. Candidates should have some high school education; operations experience is preferred. Local food-handler requirements may apply, with certification acquired at the applicant’s expense.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Food PreparationStore OperationsTeam LeadershipStanding for Long PeriodsLifting Up to 50 LbsVerbal CommunicationAdaptabilityConflict Management

Qualifications

Some High SchoolOperations ExperienceFood Handler Certification

Full job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: 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. 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 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 2,800 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... For full info follow application link. Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/9758A00B04014C17

How this job compares

Set against the 3,837 open Food Service jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$62–75K/yr86 salary ranges
  • Wisconsin median$17–18/hr30 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 112 open Food Service jobs in Wisconsin and 3,837 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Wisconsin
Experience
Food Service postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (540 postings).
Education
21 of the 3,837 open Food Service jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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