Kitchen Team

Panda Restaurant Group; Cabazon (CA); On-site; USD 31,684 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Free meals while working

Medical, Vision, Dental insurance

401K with company match

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain in California seeks a Kitchen Team Associate. The position emphasizes friendly service and teamwork in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include cooking and maintaining cleanliness. The ideal candidate should be friendly and willing to learn, along with having some high school education. Training is provided for those without experience. This role offers flexible schedules and great pay, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Food Handler certification may be required depending on local requirements, acquired at your expense.
• Operations experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provides exceptional dining experience to Guests.
• 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.
• Works effectively with team members to meet daily goals.

Skills

Friendly

Helpful

Effective verbal communication skills

Education

Some high school

Job description

Overview

Join us as a Kitchen Team Associate at Panda Restaurant Group. 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.

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


• Works 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

Benefits & Perks

• 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


• Opportunity to give back to your community


• 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


• Pay Range: $23 per hour - $26 per hour

ADA Statement

While performing duties, counter areas are often hot with steam from steam tables and food vapors. Workspace is restricted and employees are generally expected to remain standing for long periods of time. Employees must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., stand for up to four hours, and reach across counter tops. Kitchens are hot and noise levels are 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 changing priorities, and manage conflicts/difficult situations.

Equality & Accommodations

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including sex/gender, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. Panda also complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodations. If you require an accommodation, please contact our accommodation team via email at [e-mail].

Company Details

• Seniority level: Entry level


• Employment type: Full-time


• Job function: Management and Manufacturing


• Industries: Restaurants