Kitchen Team

Panda Restaurant Group

Denham Springs (LA)

On-site

USD 24,000 - 32,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Free meals while working

401K with company match

Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain in Denham Springs seeks a Kitchen Team Associate. Responsibilities include cooking, maintaining cleanliness, and providing excellent service. Candidates should be friendly and willing to learn. Opportunity for growth and competitive benefits, including flexible scheduling and free meals during shifts.

Qualifications

Friendly team player needed to cook and serve food.
Food Handler certification may be required.
Food Handler certification may be required depending on local requirements; candidates may obtain it at their expense.

Responsibilities

Provides exceptional dining experience.
Maintains cleanliness and appearance of the store.
Follows safety procedures to serve quality food.
Works efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
Collaborate with teammates to meet daily goals in a positive environment.

Skills

Friendly and helpful

Operations experience

Teamwork

Education

Some high school

Job description

Overview

Join Panda Restaurant Group as a Kitchen Team Associate. We are 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 gain skills that help you rise in your career, and you’ll have 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 the 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.

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

Compensation and Benefits

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
Details available at PandaCareers benefits document

ADA & Equal Opportunity

ADA Statement: 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 kitchen equipment, and work quickly without losing accuracy. Employees must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., stand for up to four hours, and reach across countertops. 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.

Panda Strong Since 1983: Panda Restaurant Group was founded in Glendale, California and is 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’re proud to be an organization that embraces family values.

You’re Wanted Here: We value diversity in all forms and know the strength it brings. Panda Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic. We comply with all applicable laws regarding requests for workplace accommodations. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to our accommodation team via email at PandaLOA@PandaRG.com.

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