Store Manager, Retail & Store Manager

About This Role

This role is for an experienced leader to join the store management team, taking charge of the operation of a single store. It involves hiring, managing, and directing associates to achieve financial goals and ensuring exceptional guest experiences. The position is designed to prepare the successful candidate for a future General Manager role, providing a strong foundation in operations, culture, and leadership expectations.

Responsibilities

• Operate a single store
• Hire, manage, and direct associates
• Achieve financial goals
• Ensure the delivery of exceptional guest experiences

Requirements

• High school diploma required
• Flexible to move to a store within a radius of 50 miles from home
• Available to work a flexible schedule that generally includes opening and closing shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays, driven by business needs
• Serve Safe certified in Food Safety
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand up to four hours
• Ability to reach across countertops measured at 36 inches to serve customers
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment
• Effective verbal communication skills
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic environment with changing priorities
• Ability to manage conflicts/difficult situations

Benefits

• Free meals while working at Panda
• Generous compensation package with bonus opportunities
• 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
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Bereavement/funeral leave and Leave Share Program
• Discounts at theme parks, gym memberships, and much more
• 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
• Continuous education assistance and scholarships
• Lucrative associate referral bonus
• Income protection including Disability, Life, and AD&D insurance

Important Details

• Schedule: flexible, generally includes opening and closing shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays

About the Company

Panda Express was founded in Glendale, California, in 1983 and is now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,800 locations globally, the company continues its mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences.