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What makes Fearless Restaurants special and a great place to work?!

Cuz’ we give a damn!

We are part of Fearless Restaurant Group; a multi-concept group of independent restaurants based in Philadelphia, PA and Long Beach Island, NJ. As a company, we are defined by our talent, teamwork, resources, opportunity and a workplace built on loyalty and respect. We're a creative, ambitious business with an aggressive growth strategy and require like-minded leaders to join us as we move forward.

Skills/Requirements

· Minimum of 3 years of cooking in a professional environment

· Professional demeanor with Jedi like temperament

· A passion for purveyor/local farmer relationships

· Advanced knife-handling skills

· Strong leadership skills

· Must have a CURRENT ServSafe Certification or PA Food Handlers

· Love being creative and coming up with new menu items

· Sound cooking skills and technique

· Ability to confidently work all stations

· Food budgeting

· Food cost optimization

· Food safety knowledge

· Staff education

Salary/Benefits

• Premium PPO health and dental insurance through Independence Blue Cross
• 15 days of paid time off year 1-4
• 20 days of paid time off year 5+
• Two consecutive days off per week
• Parental Leave
• Discounted gym membership
• 401k through Vanguard
• Employee Dining Benefit Program at all Fearless Restaurant locations
• Opportunities for career growth with other Fearless Restaurants

Panda Express managers can have the opportunity to embody an entrepreneurial spirit while learning from a very hands-on and fast-paced environment. As a General Manager, you will be in charge of a $1-2 million business and oversee the development of your team, ensuring guest satisfaction and running a profitable restaurant. From the hiring, managing and directing of associates to achieving financial goals and ensuring the delivery of exceptional guest experiences, you create your own success story. Because of this, Panda also offers a best in class compensation package, including uncapped profit sharing bonuses based on your growth.

To prepare you for success, all Panda leaders participate in a comprehensive 6+ week Store Leadership Training Program to help build the foundation to become a high performing and inspiring Leader at Panda. The program focuses on:

People Development: The ability to hire, train, coach and develop the right talent for your restaurant

Guest Experience: Upholding the highest food quality and guest service standards while developing marketing acumen

Financial: Ability to understand sales growth, cost management, and profit growth

Kitchen Management: Ensure food safety, maintain product inventory and develop the culinary skillset to prepare all entrees at the highest level

Operations: Maintain cleanliness, safety standards, and apply knowledge of all policies, procedures and practices

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) and free meals when you work
• Lucrative Associate Referral Bonus
• Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

GM starting at $75K/year + bonus. (Potential earning over $100K/year)

AM starting at $58K/year + bonus. (Potential earning over $75K/year)

About us:

Panda Express is part of Panda Restaurant Group, the world leader in Asian dining experiences that also includes Panda Inn and Hibachi-San. 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." Guided by this mission, we are a family dedicated to creating an organization that inspires better lives for our people and our communities in which we serve. Whether through sharing good food with guests or providing opportunities for professional and personal growth with associates, all are embraced in our genuine family environment that is uniquely Panda.

Panda was founded in 1983 in Glendale, California Panda Express is the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. As America’s favorite Chinese restaurant, Panda Express has close to 2,400 locations globally and continues to grow over 100 restaurants annually.

* Named one of "America's Best Employers"

* Great Place to Work certified

* The Safest Restaurant Chain in the US during the pandemic

Requirements

Restaurant Manager Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s degree
• Minimum one to two years of Operations experience
• Some leadership experience
• Must pass Cooking Test annually
• Must be flexible to move to a store within a radius of 50 miles from home
• Work a flexible schedule, including weekends

ADA Statement: While performing duties, counter areas are often hot with steam from steam table and food vapors. Work space is restricted and employees are 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 may be required 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.

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Flagship Culinary Services helps some of the world’s largest high-tech companies provide high quality dining experiences for their employees, clients and visitors. Our highly qualified staff support our culinary program in preparing tasty and nutritious food, made from scratch, with a strong emphasis on local and organically grown ingredients. This position is participating in decisions such as hiring, training and employee development and performance evaluations.

Our cafes are fast-paced, welcoming and put collaboration and learning at the forefront. No two days are the same and our Jr. Sous enjoy a work/life balance with a set schedule, weekends off and on-the-job-training for continuing your career in the culinary field.

We are looking for someone ideally with Asian cuisine cooking experience, as well as fine dining on the Mid-shift, 7:30PM- 5PM (hours may vary based on the business needs).

Experience cooking Asian cuisines or any fine dining experience is a plus!

Benefits/Perks:

• No Weekends
• Monday to Friday: 7:30PM- 5PM (salaried position; hours may vary)
• Snacks and meals provided during shifts
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• 401K with match
• Vacation and Sick days

Organization Background

Flagship Culinary Services helps some of the world’s largest high-tech companies provide high quality dining experiences for their employees, clients and visitors. Our highly qualified staff support our culinary program in preparing tasty and nutritious food, made from scratch, with a strong emphasis on local and organically grown ingredients.

The Vision: Bring the world closer together.

Summary/Objective

Flagship Culinary Services helps some of the world’s largest high-tech companies provide high quality dining experiences for their employees, clients and visitors. Our highly qualified staff support our culinary program in preparing tasty and nutritious food, made from scratch, with a strong emphasis on local and organically grown ingredients. This position is participating in decisions such as hiring, training and employee development and performance evaluations.

Essential Functions*

• Responsible for achieving company objectives and goals.
• Foster and promote the Flagship brand and values within the client’s culinary culture.
• Promote and ensure that all staff is adhering to Flagship’s safety culture.
• Maintains a safe working environment by using food handling skills and proper food safety guidelines.
• Develop and maintain an employee engagement program that is based on Flagship core values.
• Partner with upper management and HR for guidance regarding corrective actions, reviews and employee issues.
• Responsible for consistently meeting the Company’s Key Performance Indicators [i.e., safety, staffing levels, attrition, etc.].
• Follows standard operation procedures set by the company.
• Manages assigned staff, to including scheduling Workday time clock activity and performance.
• Communicates job expectations to hourly employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; developing, coordinating; and enforcing systems, policies procedures, and productivity standards.
• Continuously seeks opportunities to improve the customer experience. Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Serves as a role model for hourly employees, to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
• Responsible for production according to recipes/directions.
• Sets, manage and follow up on prep and production goals.
• Maintains food quality standards for the café.
• Oversees all phases of food procurement, production and service. Including: inventory, ordering, storage/rotation, food preparation, recipe adherence, plate presentation, service and production time standards.
• Conducts daily line checks, food reviews and recipes of the day.
• Ensures that clear feedback is provided to the entire kitchen team.
• Ensures the cleanliness of the kitchen by maintaining to specified standards, passing Health Department audits with a minimum of 90% or equivalent, and training staff on proper sanitation guidelines.
• Prepares food items consistently by adhering to standards with portion sizes, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.
• Able to interview new team members considering our values and culture. Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

• Follows safety and sanitation procedures with all guidelines from OSHA and Department of Health.
• Excellent verbal skills with an ability to adjust communication style to suit the audience.
• Excellent culinary skills.
• Lead by example.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects on a consistent basis.
• Ability to understand and speak Spanish is a plus but not required.
• Mid to high level skill in navigation/use of common work programs included in Microsoft Office, as well as ERP, and any other program use by Flagship to conduct business.
• Ability to stay organized, prioritized and manage a busy schedule.
• Ability to handle kitchen equipment and tools safely.
• Interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Utilization of knife skills in a fast, efficient and safe manner.
• Sense of urgency.
• Professional appearance.
• Ability to move throughout the café and kitchen.
• High volume production & large batch cooking.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to work with and support union employees and collaborate with union representatives (if applicable).
• Able to delegate work and hold others accountable for achieving needed results within designated timelines.
• Strong ability to influence positive change.
• Know where things are in the kitchen and how to use the equipment.

Education and Work Experience

• Culinary Degree (preferred but not required).
• Exemplary record of attendance, safety and performance in previous position.
• Solid track record of success in previous assignments demonstrating upward career tracking.
• 3-5 years’ experience of kitchen management in a full service, moderate to high volume restaurant or equivalent.

Work Environment

• The work environment for includes the following large kitchen environment elements and exposures.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high noise level.
• The job operates in a corporate kitchen.
• Fast paced office environment when working in the café office.
• Fast paced kitchen, frequently changing environment in which interruptions are considered normal.
• Work environment involved constant exposure to working with chemicals.
• Work environment entails constant exposure to food allergens such as milk, egg, nuts, fish, shellfish, wheat and soy.
• High sense of urgency. Slippery/uneven surfaces may be encountered.
• Frequently moving from cold freezer to normal kitchen environment.

Requirements

Must have and maintain an active Management Level Food Handlers’ Certification (ServSafe) and adhere to local food handler requirement. Consistently perform all duties in a responsible and efficient manner.

• The Cook will prepare all food items according to standard recipes and menu to ensure consistency of product to Guests.
• Always conduct oneself in a manner that reflects a positive and professional image.
• The Cook will create order lists for recipe preparations.
• Communicate clearly with other Cooks and Sous Chefs.
• The Cook will train lower level Cooks how to properly use equipment.
• Read recipes and gather all necessary items for recipe execution.
• The Cook will cook, prepare, dish-up and assemble all food for the outlet.
• Adhere to control procedure for food cost and quality.
• The Cook will perform all assigned side work to include replenishing/restocking work station with supplies.
• Check station before, during and after shift for proper set-up and cleanliness.
• The Cook will organize and prioritize work, and meet deadlines.
• Work the line in different locations i.e. Sauté, Broiler, Appetizer, Pantry, Pasta, Grill etc.
• The Cook will prepare hot and cold sauces.
• Perform all duties at a higher level of accuracy and speed than a Assistant Cook
• The Cook will work with small, delicate, and sensitive equipment (knives) requiring fine finger dexterity.
• Operate kitchen equipment including slicer, steamer, deep fryer, ovens, broiler, grill, mixer, braise, kettle, and flat top.
• The Cook will grasp, bend, lift and/or carry, or otherwise, move or push goods weighing a maximum of 150 lbs.
• Perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, kneeling, standing, and walking significant distances.
  
  

• One (1) year minimum experience in food preparation and food knowledge
• Must be able to perform all cooking duties
• Knowledge of how to prepare sauces.
• Requires reading and math skill for recipes and measurements
• Possess knowledge of two stations with some familiarization of two others
• Must have basic knife skills
• Knowledge of the MSDS program
• Must be able to complete any classes or certifications required by the state of Missouri or Ameristar Casinos, Inc.
• No schooling is required but culinary education is encouraged
• Must be at least 18
  
  

Company Description

SZCO Supplies Inc, founded in 1984, offers a diverse range of high-quality knives, edged tools, and sporting goods. With a mission to provide knife enthusiasts with aesthetically distinctive tools, we focus on modern design, quality, and value. Our extensive product portfolio includes over 2,600 active SKUs across 100+ segments, designed exclusively by us or for us.

The office is a fast-paced office environment, seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Office Assistant to join our team. If you thrive in a bustling workplace, possess excellent time management, and enjoy supporting teams with precision and efficiency, we encourage you to apply. This is a full time, in-person position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to various departments, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
• Manage and maintain office calendars, scheduling follow ups and meetings with efficiency.
• Handle incoming calls, emails, and correspondence, directing them to the appropriate contacts.
• Organize and maintain filing systems, both physical and digital, ensuring accuracy and accessibility.
• Assist with order management and customer support.
• Support event planning and execution for office meetings, training sessions, and team events.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.
• Liaise with customers, vendors, clients, and external stakeholders as needed.
• Perform other general office tasks and special projects as required.
• Respond to customer and service inquires as needed to completion

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and office technology.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to work.
• Experience in an office or administrative role preferred.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A warm and supportive work environment.

How to Apply: Please submit your resume and cover letter to

• We look forward to hearing from you!

Manager, Business Transformation

Location: Greater Columbus, Ohio

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a fast-growing organization to find a Manager, Business Transformation for a highly visible team focused on improving how the business operates across key end-to-end processes.

This team functions much like an internal consulting group. The work is fast-paced, high-impact, and cross-functional. The right person will be someone who can bring structure to ambiguity, think critically, communicate clearly, and help move important initiatives forward in a complex environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving business problems, working across functions, improving systems and workflows, and partnering with leaders on initiatives that directly affect scalability, efficiency, and execution.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• High visibility across leadership and cross-functional teams
• Fast-growing company with strong career growth potential
• Broad exposure to business operations, systems, and transformation work
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a complex and evolving environment
• Strong benefits package, including:
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and more
• 10 holidays
• 5 weeks of vacation
• 401(k) match
• Several additional incentives
• Compensation: $105k to $155k base salary + bonus (if interested but you need more to consider, just let me know and I will ask.

What You’ll Do

• Lead business process improvement initiatives across Order to Cash, Purchase to Pay, New Product Development, and Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning
• Drive projects from early-stage assessment through implementation and closeout
• Use structured problem-solving and project management approaches to bring clarity and momentum to complex business issues
• Partner with stakeholders across operations, supply chain, finance, IT, commercial teams, and other functions
• Facilitate current-state reviews, future-state design sessions, process mapping, working sessions, and implementation planning
• Develop project timelines, milestone plans, status updates, and cross-functional ownership frameworks
• Identify risks, gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improved scalability and execution
• Support systems-related process improvement efforts tied to enterprise platforms such as Oracle or SAP
• Help establish practical solutions for evolving business needs, including situations where priorities shift quickly
• Communicate effectively with leadership, including concise updates, project objectives, progress, and business impact
• Contribute to adoption, change management, and continuous improvement efforts across the organization

What We’re Looking For

• 8 to 10+ years of relevant experience in business process improvement, business transformation, operational excellence, project management, consulting, or related work
• Strong experience in at least one major end-to-end business process such as Order to Cash, Purchase to Pay, New Product Development, or Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and operate with a high degree of independence
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with a practical toolkit of methodologies and frameworks
• Executive presence and strong communication skills, including the ability to deliver clear, succinct updates to senior executive leaders
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence without direct authority
• Strong business acumen and sound judgment
• Experience in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift and new business needs emerge quickly
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in business, finance, accounting, engineering, supply chain, information systems, economics, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle, SAP, or other large-scale enterprise systems
• Background in consulting, internal transformation teams, process improvement, or continuous improvement functions
• Exposure to engineered-to-order, custom product, manufacturing, or complex operational environments is helpful
• Familiarity with tools and methods related to Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, project leadership, root cause analysis, or continuous improvement
• MBA or other advanced degree is a plus
• Interest in artificial intelligence tools and how they can support better business processes is a plus

Ideal Profile

This role is a strong fit for someone who acts like a business athlete or Swiss army knife. You can step into an evolving situation, assess what matters, ask smart questions, build a plan, and move work forward without waiting for perfect structure. You are comfortable with complexity, calm under pressure, and credible with stakeholders at multiple levels.

Interested?

Please apply today for consideration as interviews are currently being conducted.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship. US Citizenship or Green Card is required.