Kitchen Team

Panda Restaurant Group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 30,307 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Great pay

Free meals while working

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401K with company match

Paid training

Opportunities for growth into management

Job summary

A leading restaurant group in Irvine is looking for a Kitchen Team Associate to join their team. You will cook delicious food and maintain high cleanliness standards while promoting a positive work environment. This role offers training, flexible schedules, and opportunities for career advancement. The ideal candidate is friendly and willing to learn. Pay ranges from $22 to $25 per hour.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide an exceptional dining experience to guests.
• Maintain the cleanliness and appearance of the store.
• Follow operations standards and safety procedures.
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Work effectively with team members to meet daily goals.

Skills

Friendly and helpful team player

Operations experience

Education

Some high school education

Job description

About this Role

Join us as a 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 teammates who become friends. If you don’t have experience, we’ll train you! You’ll gain skills that help you rise in your career, no matter where you go. We’re all about giving back, so you’ll also impact your community through our Panda Cares initiative.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide an exceptional dining experience to guests – greet guests, serve food, and handle payments at the cash register.
• Maintain the cleanliness and appearance of the store.
• Follow operations standards and safety procedures to serve fresh and quality food.
• Work 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 player.
• Operations experience is a plus.
• Some high school education.
• 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.
• Please refer to https://www.pandacareers.com/files/PRG_HR_Recruiting_Benefits.pdf for details.
• Candidates must meet, and continue to meet if employed, eligibility requirements for each benefit to qualify.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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, including but not limited to sex/gender (with pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related conditions), gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status and veteran status. Additionally, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. complies with all federal, state and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodations. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to our accommodation team via email at [e-mail].

Pay Range

$22 per hour – $25 per hour.