Store Manager

Role overview

Panda Restaurant Group is looking for an experienced store leader to oversee a single location in Wahiawa, HI. This position focuses on running day-to-day operations, leading associates, meeting financial targets, and delivering a strong guest experience. The company emphasizes associate development through paid leadership training, mentorship, and ongoing support.

What you will be doing

As the Store Manager, you will be responsible for the overall success of one store. Your work will include guiding hiring decisions, directing team members, managing performance, and making sure operational and business goals are met. The role is built around both people leadership and store performance.

Training and development

To set you up for success, the company provides a store leadership training program that lasts at least 8 weeks. You will also have access to continued leadership development, education assistance, scholarships, and growth opportunities into higher management roles.

Compensation and benefits

The pay range for this role is $28 to $31 per hour. The package may also include bonus opportunities, free meals during shifts, paid time off, paid holidays, bereavement and funeral leave, and a leave share program. Additional benefits listed include medical, vision, and dental coverage; voluntary short-term disability; cancer income protection; a pre-tax dependent care flexible spending account; a 401(k) plan with company match; discounts on theme parks and gym memberships; community involvement opportunities; associate referral bonuses; and income protection coverage such as disability, life, and AD&D insurance. Benefit eligibility may depend on meeting company requirements.

Work environment and physical demands

The position requires working in a fast-paced restaurant setting where kitchen areas can be hot, noisy, and crowded. Team members are expected to stay on their feet for long periods, work around steam, prepare hot and cold food, use kitchen tools such as a Chinese cook knife, and move quickly while maintaining accuracy. The role may involve lifting up to 50 lbs., standing for up to four hours, and reaching across 36-inch counters. Flexibility and the ability to handle changing priorities and difficult situations are important.

Equal opportunity and accommodation

Panda Restaurant Group is an equal opportunity employer and follows all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. The company does not discriminate based on protected characteristics and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities during the hiring process and in the workplace, absent undue hardship. Candidates needing an accommodation for the application or interview process can contact the support team noted by the employer.

Company background

The company was founded in Glendale, California in 1983 and has grown into the largest family-owned American Chinese restaurant concept in the United States, with nearly 2,800 locations worldwide. Its mission centers on creating exceptional Asian dining experiences while building a workplace guided by family values and community impact.

Additional compensation notes

Pay is influenced by factors such as work location and experience. Bonus payments are not guaranteed, and the company may change or end bonus programs at any time without prior notice.

Eligibility and job requirements

This role is intended for experienced leaders. A high school diploma is required. Candidates must be able to work within a 50-mile radius as needed, maintain a flexible schedule that may include weekends, and hold ServeSafe certification for food safety.

About the company

Panda Restaurant Group is a large family-owned restaurant organization focused on people development, operational excellence, and serving communities through its restaurant brands.