Open Positions - New Food Manufacturing

We're Hiring! Join Our Team at Wow Bao – A New Food Manufacturing in Forest City, North Carolina!

Are you passionate about food production, quality, and innovation? We're looking for dedicated individuals to fill multiple roles at our brand new food manufacturing facility.

Be part of something delicious - whether you're just starting your career or bringing a wealth of experience, there's a place for YOU on our team.

Why Work at Wow Bao?

• Competitive pay rate starting at $17.00 an hour
• Benefits - medical, dental, vision
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Retirement
• Monday through Friday operations (no weekends)
• Hiring First Shift (8 hours), Monday to Friday
• Brand new facility, be part of this exciting opportunity!

The manufacturing facility is set to open September 2025, and we’re excited to begin reaching out to candidates in the coming weeks. We truly appreciate your patience during this process.

In the meantime, if you have any questions, feel free to contact our Human Resources team at [email protected]—we’re happy to assist!

Thank you for your interest in joining our team—we look forward to connecting soon!

ABOUT WOW BAO

 At Wow Bao, we believe that life is too short for uninspired food.  We’re here to transform the Asian Street Food experience from every day and expected to extraordinary and inventive. Wow Bao is the fastest growing Frozen Asian Snack brand in the United States growing retail sales over 370% in 2024. Through strategic relationships with retail partners Wow Bao is now available in over 15,000 grocery stores nationwide!

 Wow Bao has a long history of manufacturing restaurant quality food, that started in 2003 when the first Wow Bao restaurant location was opened. Today, our omni-channel brand operates several Chicago restaurants, airports, virtual kitchens, and universities.  Wow Bao is poised for continued growth within all its verticals, as well as in the corporate setting.

 Wow Bao is the only brand to be recognized three times by Fast Casual magazine as a Top 100 Movers & Shaker. Ranked no. 1 in 2019 and 2022 and no. 4 in 2023, we are the only brand to have the honor more than once.

WE FOSTER A CULTURE OF CARING

 At Wow Bao, every team member leads from a place of care. Whether it’s our guests or employees, we put people first.  We strive to inspire, motivate, and appreciate one another every day.  We live by the golden rule and treat everyone with kindness, empathy, respect, and a healthy dose of humor.  We take our work, not ourselves, seriously.

Wow Bao is an Equal Opportunity Employer

• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the production facility
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds at a time
• Ability to work in various environments including cold environments for extended periods
• Use of protective equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, and ear protection

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Voluntary life insurance

• Voluntary disability insurance

• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discount Programs with Perkspot and Working Advantage

• We foster a culture of CARE