Kitchen Help - Yakiya
Panda Restaurant Group
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Qualifications
- Must be able to stand for long periods and perform repetitious tasks.
- Follow health regulations while preparing food.
- Follow safety and hygiene procedures in a fast-paced kitchen.
Responsibilities
- Prepare meats, fish, and vegetables according to specifications.
- Ensure a clean and organized kitchen workspace.
- Assist in marinating and preparing ingredients.
- Help maintain stock levels at cold table.
- Assist during peak periods with dishwashing and stock replenishment.
- Support cooks and kitchen staff with ingredient preparation and storage.
- Assist receiving procedures and check freshness/quality of samples.
Skills
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Job description
Join to apply for the Kitchen Help - Yakiya role at Panda Restaurant Group.
Location: Pasadena, CA (as referenced in job board).
Ensure a constant and adequate supply of ingredients are prepared according to company specifications and local health regulations; assist in ensuring a clean and well-organized kitchen.
- Prepare all meats, fish and vegetables for cooking according to company specifications for size, quantity and recipe, using Chinese knife, meat slicer and food processor as needed.
- Help to marinate meats and other ingredients according to Company recipe and procedure.
- Ensure that all food ingredients are prepared in a safe and sanitary manner, following relevant health regulations.
- Ensure that Apportioner’s cold table is kept stocked with all ingredients.
- Sweep, mop the floor and wipe or sanitize equipment and work surfaces as often as needed to maintain a safe and sanitary workplace.
- Lift and carry containers of food items between storage, work stations and counter areas as needed to perform or to assist others in performing their duties.
- Perform side jobs as assigned, and other kitchen duties involving lifting, carrying, cleaning as needed.
- Assist Dishwasher at peak periods when needed.
- Assist Cook(s) in replenishing supplies of spices at Cook's station.
- Assist Kitchen Manager or Cook in receiving procedures, check samples for freshness/quality, lift containers into storage.
- Lift and carry 50 lbs vertically, stand without sitting for up to 5 hours, reach at least 36" horizontally and vertically.
- Perform repetitious cutting/slicing motions at high speed and in a safe manner using a Chinese cook's knife.
- Practice good personal hygiene at all times.
- Follow instructions and procedures without deviation through many repetitions and without constant supervision.
- Work and respond quickly to instructions under pressure at peak periods.
- 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
- Hands-on paid training to prepare you for success
- On-Going Career & Leadership Development
- Opportunities for growth into management positions
- Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Details: https://www.pandacareers.com/files/PRG_HR_Recruiting_Benefits.pdf
- Pay Range: Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.
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.
Panda Strong Since 1983: 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.
We value diversity in all forms and know the strength it brings. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to bloom, diverse points of view to be heard, and improves overall happiness. 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. If accommodations are needed, contact our accommodation team via email at PandaLOA@PandaRG.com.
- Seniority level: Entry level
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Management and Manufacturing
- Industry: Restaurants
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