Kitchen Team

Panda Restaurant Group; Gig Harbor (WA); On-site; USD 28,240 - 32,373; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Great pay

Free meals while working

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid training

Job summary

A popular restaurant group in Gig Harbor is looking for a Kitchen Team Associate to cook food and ensure cleanliness. This role offers training and opportunities for career advancement, alongside a supportive environment. Candidates should be friendly team players, with prior operations experience preferred. Pay ranges from $20.50 to $23.50 per hour, offering competitive benefits including flexible schedules and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Friendly and helpful team players.
• Food handler certification may be required depending on local requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides exceptional dining experience to guests.
• Maintains cleanliness and appearance of the store.
• Follows operations standards and safety procedures.
• Works efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Skills

Friendly and helpful

Team player

Operations experience

Education

Some high school education

Job description

Kitchen Team Associate

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.

Essential Functions

• Provides exceptional dining experience to guests – greeting guests, serving food and handling payments at cash register
• Maintains cleanliness and appearance of the store
• Follows operations standards and safety procedures 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 players
• Operations experience is a plus
• Some high school education
• Food handler certification may be required depending on local requirements, acquired at your expense

How We Reward You

• 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
• 401(k) with company match
• Vacation, sick leave, bereavement/funeral leave and leave share program for eligible associates
• Associate discounts for many brandsReferral 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
• See benefits details: https://www.pandacareers.com/files/PRG_HR_Recruiting_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 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 ability to manage conflicts/difficult situations.

Equal Opportunity & ADA Compliance

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 to effectively participate in the application and hiring process.

Pay Range

$20.50 per hour - $23.50 per hour (within the range, individual pay is determined using work location and experience).

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