Kitchen Team

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.

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 a 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.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• 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.
• Employees must be able to stand up to four hours.
• Employees must be able to 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.
• 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.

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.

Skills & Experience

• No prior experience required; training is provided.

Benefits & Perks

• Flexible schedules
• Great pay
• Free meals while working
• 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
• On-Going Career & Leadership Development
• Opportunities for growth into management positions

Company

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.

Founded in Glendale, California, in 1983.