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Thursday, May 19, 2011
Do you have Restaurant Leadership experience? We would like to speak with you! Panda Express is growing and we're looking for exceptional talent. Come to our upcoming open house event!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Date: Monday May 23, 2011
Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: Panda Express Restaurant 901 Blanding Road Orange Park Fl 32703.

At Panda we all share a common mission: “deliver exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives.” We invest in our people because great people run great operations that will exceed our guests’ expectations. Talk to any of our associates and you will experience a culture dedicated to its mission and our five fundamental values - Proactive, Respect/Win-Win, Growth, Great Operations, and Giving.
Panda Restaurant Group includes the original Panda Inn fine dining restaurants, Panda Express, our Gourmet Chinese food concept served in a fast casual environment, and Hibachi San, our Japanese grill concept. The family owned and operated company is still run by founders Andrew and Peggy Cherng. Annual sales in 2009 were in excess of $1.2 billion. Panda Express added 88 new locations in 2009 and have added more than 500 locations in the last fours years throughout the United States. In 2010, Panda will be operating well over 1,400 restaurants.
Panda offers excellent benefits and rewarding opportunities, from entry-level positions to management. We have restaurant positions available nationwide and support center positions in Rosemead, CA. Come join the nation's largest and fastest growing Asian restaurant company.

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Our growth in Jacksonville has created new career opportunities for Management Team members. Come join us at our Open House Monday May 23, 2011 to interview and learn about:
•Panda’s Mission and Values and how we translate that into reality
•Career and personal development that occurs for our Associates
•What helps us lead the Asian food segment in the restaurant industry
•Why we are ranked 4th in New Unit growth by Nations Restaurant News
•Why joining Panda today might be the right move for your career


Restaurant Management Team responsibilities:

•Lead all or some People aspects of a Panda Express restaurant including hiring, training, coaching, and development.
•Ensure the safety of our Guests and Associates through training and execution of food safety and restaurant safety standards and guidelines.
•Lead all or some Guest components of a Panda Express restaurant including excellent food quality, guest service, associate friendliness, and restaurant cleanliness through your team using proven systems and routines.
•Lead all or some financial areas of a Panda Express restaurant including sales growth, cost management, and profit growth.
Additional expectations of our Management Team are:

•Excellent leaders with great people skills
•Proactive – Sees life as choices and chooses to make a positive impact.
•People Oriented – enjoys working with our guests and associates, possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
•Growth Oriented – knows that learning and growth are keys to personal and professional success and is willing and able to share learning with others.
•Results Oriented – focuses on getting results without compromising guest, people, and financial areas.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
We offer our Full-Time Management Team:


•Progressive Compensation Package and Excellent Bonus Opportunity
•5 or more Weeks of Comprehensive Training to prepare you for success
•On-Going Career & Leadership Development
•Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
•401 K with Company Match
•Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
•Associate Discounts (Panda Express, Hibachi San, Panda Inn plus Theme Parks, 24-Hour Fitness Membership) and free meals when you work
•Lucrative Associate Referral Bonus
•Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Ready to taste success?

Your first step is visit our Open House for an interview on Monday May 23, 2011 at the Panda Express located on 901 Blanding Blvd Orange Park Fl 32065 OR apply now! Panda Restaurant Group, Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer General Manager, Restaurant Manager, Manager, Restaurant General
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