AMES, IA - Restaurant Management Careers

Restaurant General Managers, are you Craving a Career? Ready for Growth? YOU'VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE! 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 fast casual Gourmet Chinese concept, and Hibachi San, our Japanese grill concept. The family owned and operated company is still run by founders Andrew and Peggy Cherng. Same store sales have increased every year since 1996 including over 6% in 2006, with total sales in excess of $900 million. Panda Express added 132 new locations in 2006 throughout the United States and will operate over 1,000 restaurants in 2007. 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. Our restaurant in AMES, IOWA at IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY has created new career opportunities for Restaurant Managers. Restaurant General Manager Responsibilities: Lead all people aspects 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 guest components including excellent food quality, guest service, associate friendliness, and restaurant cleanliness through your team using proven systems and routines. Lead all financial areas including sales growth, cost management, and profit growth. Additional expectations of our Restaurant General Managers 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. Systems Oriented – Solid planning skills to develop systems and management analysis skills. Excellence – sees excellence as a journey, celebrates each milestone with the team while challenging everyone to achieve continually higher levels of performance. Education Requirements: BA/BS in Hospitality / Food Services / Business or equivalent experience We offer all Restaurant General Managers: 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 to apply now! What our managers are saying: “I began my career with Panda, as a counter help, over 10 years ago. Within a year I was managing my own store. Through the years Panda has helped me grow, not just as a manager, but also as a person. This is a company that truly cares about its people. Come ask me about Panda!” – Gabby Price, Restaurant General Manager – Apple Blossom Mall, Winchester, VA Panda Restaurant Group, Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer To Apply for this position, please CLICK HERE Job Title: AMES, IA - Restaurant Management Careers Company: Panda Express Location: Ames, s, Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Food Services/Hospitality Career Level: Manager (Manager/Supervisor of Staff)