Kitchen Team

Panda Restaurant Group; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 19,286 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Great pay

Free meals while working

Medical, Vision, Dental insurance

401K with company match

Paid training

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain in Fontana is seeking a Kitchen Team Associate to join their team. Responsibilities include cooking food, maintaining cleanliness, and providing exceptional dining experiences to guests. Ideal candidates are friendly, helpful, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment. Training is provided, and there's room for growth within the company. Benefits include flexible schedules, free meals, and health insurance options.

Qualifications

• Food Handler certification may be required depending on local requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides exceptional dining experience to Guests.
• Maintains the cleanliness and appearance of the store.
• Follows Operations Standards and Safety Procedure.

Skills

Friendly and helpful team members

Operations experience

Education

Some high school

Job description

Overview

Kitchen Team Associate role 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. 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
• 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

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 in PandaCareers Benefits PDF

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 be able to lift up to 50 lbs, stand up to four hours, and reach across countertops. Kitchens are hot and noisy; storage space is limited.

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.

About Panda Restaurant Group

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’re proud to be an organization that embraces family values.

Equal Opportunity and 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 any characteristic protected by law. If there is a reason you believe you require an accommodation, please reach out to our accommodation team via email at [e-mail].

Other details

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Restaurants

Details: https://www.pandacareers.com/files/PRG_HR_Recruiting_Benefits.pdf