Kitchen Team

Overview Join Panda Restaurant Group as a Kitchen Team Associate. We’re looking for friendly team players to cook delicious food while maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness for our guests. Thrive in a safe and supportive work environment with team members who become friends. There’s always something new to learn, do, and accomplish. If you don’t have experience, we’ll train you. You’ll gain skills to help you rise in your career, no matter where you go. We’re all about giving back, so you’ll also have the chance to impact your community through our Panda Cares initiative. Let’s work together. Responsibilities Provides exceptional dining experience to Guests – Greeting Guests, Serving food and handling payments at cash register Maintains the cleanliness and appearance of the store Follows Operations Standards and Safety Procedure to serve fresh and quality food Works efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment, and may work at different positions – Front counter, Drive Through or Kitchen Works effectively with team members to meet daily goals in a fun, positive environment Qualifications Friendly and helpful team members Operations experience is a plus Some high school Food Handler certification may be required depending on local requirements, acquired at your expense Benefits Flexible schedules Great pay Free meals while working at Panda Medical, Vision, Dental, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Cancer Income Protection insurance for full-time associates Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending accounts 401K with company match Vacation, sick leave, bereavement/funeral leave and Leave Share Program for eligible associates Associate discounts for many brands Referral bonus for eligible associates Opportunity to give back to your community Hands-on paid training to prepare you for success Ongoing Career & Leadership Development Opportunities for growth into management positions Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account For details, please refer to Panda Careers benefits page: Candidates must meet, and continue to meet if employed, eligibility requirements for each benefit to qualify ADA Statement While performing duties, counter areas are often hot with steam from steam table and food vapors. Workspace is restricted and employees are generally 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 must be able 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. Employees must be able to work in a fast-paced work environment, have effective verbal communication skills, ability to adapt to a dynamic environment with changing priorities, and the ability to manage conflicts/difficult situations. About Panda Restaurant Group Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,300 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it’s impacting our team or the communities we work in, we’re proud to be an organization that embraces family values. Equal Opportunity Employer Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity, and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including but not limited to sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related conditions), gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. Additionally, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. complies with all federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodations. If there is a reason you believe you require an accommodation, please reach out to our accommodation team via email at View email address on click.appcast.io. Pay Range $17 per hour - $20 per hour Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full-time Job function Management and Manufacturing Industries Restaurants #J-18808-Ljbffr