Dining Service Assistant - Flexible Hours, Training & Growth

P.F. Chang's; Mission Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Paid on the job training

Opportunities for advancement – we may

Discounted meals

Employee referral program

Exclusive team member discounts

Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid sick leave

Job summary

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro in Mission Viejo, CA is hiring immediately for full-time and part-time hourly dine-in or takeout Bussers, Runners, or Service Assistants. You will support dining room operations, prepare takeout orders, and assist with catering as needed, delivering friendly, guest-focused service.

No experience necessary to start—training is provided. We offer competitive pay, tips, flexible scheduling, and opportunities to advance within the company, plus benefits after hours worked.

Qualifications

• Previous experience is not required – we will train you!
• Excellent customer service skills and etiquette.
• Must be able to operate kitchen equipment, including the coffee machine, iced tea machine, lemon slicer, point of sale (POS) system and any other applicable system(s).
• Ability to execute proper sanitation practices and safety procedures.
• Have a current Food Handler’s Card where applicable, or we will help you obtain.
• Must be able to communicate effectively.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, team-work environment.

Responsibilities

• Guiding guests through their experience while taking, placing, and reviewing orders for takeout and catering.
• Understands the restaurant menu to identify the different menu items for takeout and catering, able to guide guests on choosing menu items, and ready to answer guest’s questions.
• Review orders with the Guest (at pick-up or upon delivery) and / or with Delivery Driver ensuring order accuracy.
• Delivers amazing hospitality experience to guests anticipating, delivering, and exceeding guests’ expectations.
• Clears, cleans, and sanitizes restaurant tables, bussing dishes to kitchen dishwasher station and resets tables as needed. Also, removes bus tubs from the bar to kitchen dishwasher station
• Restocks, cleans, and maintains all restaurant stations.
• Understands restaurant seating layout, how tables are divided into server areas, and how to deliver food within the restaurant.
• Will serve food or beverages for dine-in and takeout.

Skills

Customer service

Effective communication

Multitasking

Tools

POS system

Job description

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro in Mission Viejo, CA is hiring immediately for full-time and part-time hourly dine-in or takeout Bussers, Runners, or Service Assistants. You will support dining room operations, prepare takeout orders, and assist with catering as needed, delivering friendly, guest-focused service.

No experience necessary to start—training is provided. We offer competitive pay, tips, flexible scheduling, and opportunities to advance within the company, plus benefits after hours worked.