Store Manager

Panda Restaurant Group

Oak Lawn, IL

Are You Craving A Career With An Industry Leader?
Panda Express is searching for experienced leaders to join our store management team. Panda is 100% committed to the professional and personal development of our family of associates. That’s why we offer paid Store Management Leadership Training, mentorship, and support from our Panda community that cares about your success.
What You'll Do As A Store Manager
You are in charge of the operation of a single store. This includes, but is not limited to, hiring, managing and directing of associates to achieve financial goals and ensuring the delivery of exceptional guest experiences. It's up to you to make your store a success.
Don’t worry! In order to prepare you for success, we will provide an 8 or more weeks of store leadership training program.
How we reward you:**
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
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
Please refer to for details.
Candidates must meet, and continue to meet if employed, eligibility requirements for each benefit to qualify.
Desired Skills & Experience
High school diploma required
Flexibility to work in a store within a 50-mile radius
Able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends
Food Safety: Serve Safe certified
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
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 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 to [email protected].
Pay Range: $26.98 per hour - $29.98 per hour
Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience. Panda makes no guarantee that any associate will earn any bonus and reserves the right to change or terminate any or all of its bonus programs at any time, with or without advance notice.

Posted 2026-01-02

Recommended Jobs

PRN Occupational Therapist

Enhance Rehabilitation

Palatine, IL

Enhance Rehabilitation is currently seeking qualified Occupational Therapist candidates to join our dynamic team. As an Enhance Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist, you will be a part of growing tea…

View Details

Posted 2025-12-11

CNC Lathe Programming & Setup Specialist (Mazak)

Hydro - US Facilities

Chicago, IL

Build precision parts that put critical pumps back in service At Hydro, Inc.—the Chicago-headquartered, global leader in industrial pump reengineering and the largest independent pump rebuilder sinc…

View Details

Posted 2025-12-23

Radiation Therapist - Academic Medical Center, Full-Time, Days

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Chicago, IL

The salary range for this position is $43.03 - $60.24 (Hourly Rate) Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positi…

View Details

Posted 2025-11-24

Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Flow Cytometry

Gift of Hope

Itasca, IL

Overview Summary Responsible for performing laboratory testing, quality control procedures and maintenance of equipment and work area; serves as section lead; serves as lead on process improvem…

View Details

Posted 2025-12-15

Cost Controller

Hatch

Chicago, IL

Requisition ID: 96620 Job Category: Construction Location: Chicago, IL, United States Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive chan…

View Details

Posted 2025-11-08

Respiratory Therapist - Registered Respiratory Therapist

Health Advocates Network, Inc.

Maywood, IL

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)- * Health Advocates Network is urgently hiring an RRT with at least *2 years of recent acute care experience! This is a full-time contract position in Tulsa, …

View Details

Posted 2026-01-02

Chief, Division of Endocrinology

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL

Chief, Division of Endocrinology Thank you for your interest in Loyola University Chicago. To view open positions, please enter your search criteria below. You may view all open positions by not spec…

View Details

Posted 2025-12-26

Credit Strategy Director

Varo Money

Time, IL

Varo is an entirely new kind of bank. All digital, mission-driven, FDIC insured and designed for the way our customers live their lives. A bank for all of us. Varo Bank, the first all-digital nationa…

View Details

Posted 2025-11-27