Food Service Worker

Panda Restaurant Group; Beaufort (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals while working

Health insurance benefits

401(k) with company match

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Hands-on paid training

Job summary

A popular restaurant chain is seeking friendly team players to join their service team in Beaufort, South Carolina. Responsibilities include providing exceptional dining experiences, maintaining a clean environment, and adapting to various positions in a fast-paced kitchen. Ideal candidates should be helpful, with some operations experience being a plus. Opportunities for growth into management positions are available as well as competitive benefits including free meals and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Must be friendly and helpful to guests and coworkers.
• Operations experience is a plus but not required.
• Food handler certification may be required.
• Food handler certification may be required depending on local requirements, acquired at your expense.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional dining experience to guests.
• Maintain cleanliness and appearance of the store.
• Work in different kitchen and front counter positions as needed.
• Work in a fast-paced kitchen environment and may work in different positions – front counter, drive-through, or kitchen.
• Collaborate with team to meet daily goals in a fun, positive environment.

Skills

Friendly and helpful attitude

Operations experience

High school education

Food handler cert (may be required)

Education

Some high school education

Job description

About the Role

We’re looking for friendly team players to provide great service for our guests and create a warm environment.

Essential Functions for Service Team Associates

• Provides exceptional dining experience to guests – greeting guests, serving food, and handling payments at the cash register
• Maintains the cleanliness and appearance of the store
• Follows operations standards and safety procedures to serve fresh and quality food
• Works efficiently in a fast‑paced kitchen environment, and may work in different positions – front counter, drive‑through, or kitchen
• Works effectively with team members to meet daily goals in a fun, positive environment

Benefits

• Free meals while working at Panda
• Medical, vision, dental, voluntary short‑term disability, and cancer income protection insurance for full‑time associates
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) 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
• Opportunities to give back to your community
• Hands‑on paid training to prepare you for success
• Opportunities for growth into management positions
• Pre‑tax dependent care flexible spending account
• See benefits details in \"PRG_HR_Recruiting_Benefits.pdf\"

Qualifications

• Friendly and helpful team members
• Operations experience is a plus
• Some high school education
• Food handler certification may be required depending on local requirements, acquired at your expense

ADA Requirements

While performing duties, counter areas are often hot with steam from the steam table and food vapors. Workspaces are restricted and employees are generally expected to remain standing for long periods of time. Employees must prepare hot and cold foods, use a Chinese cooking knife and other kitchen equipment, and work quickly without losing accuracy. They must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., stand up to four hours, and reach across countertops measured at 36 inches to serve customers. Kitchens are hot, noise levels are usually high, storage space is limited, and shelving is high. Employees must be able to work in a fast‑paced environment, have effective verbal communication skills, adapt to a dynamic environment with changing priorities, and manage conflicts or difficult situations.

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. Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations. If you need an accommodation for the application or interview process, please reach out to [e-mail].