Kitchen Team
Panda Restaurant Group
About the Role
Join us 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 get opportunities to gain skills that help you rise in your career, no matter where you go. We’re all about giving back, so you’ll also get the chance to impact your community through our Panda Cares initiative. Let’s work together.
Key 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 fast-paced kitchen environment, and may work at different positions – Front counter, Drive Through or Kitchen
- Work 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
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Operations Standards
- Safety Procedure
- Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment
- Effective verbal communication skills
- Ability to adapt to a dynamic environment with changing priorities
- Ability to manage conflicts/difficult situations
- Work quickly without losing accuracy
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Able to stand up to four hours
- Able to reach across counter tops measured at 36 inches to serve customers
- Must be able to prepare hot and cold foods, use Chinese cook knife and other kitchen equipment.
Physical Demands: 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. Kitchens are hot and noise levels are usually high; storage space is limited and shelving is high.