Kitchen Team

Panda Restaurant Group; Jacksonville (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Free meals while working

Medical, Vision, Dental insurance for full-time associates

401K with company match

Hands-on paid training

Job summary

A national restaurant chain is seeking a Kitchen Team Associate to provide excellent dining experiences while maintaining cleanliness and following safety procedures. No experience is necessary as training is provided. Opportunities for growth and community impact are available. Must be friendly, team-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Stand for up to four hours at a time.
• Effective verbal communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provides exceptional dining experiences to guests.
• Maintains cleanliness and store appearance.
• Follows Operations Standards and Safety Procedures.

Skills

Friendly and helpful

Fast-paced efficiency

Teamwork

Education

Some high school

Job description

Overview

Join Panda Restaurant Group 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 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 have opportunities to gain skills that help you rise in your career, no matter where you go. You’ll also 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 Procedures 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.


• 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

• 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: 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.

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 countertops. 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 environment, have effective verbal communication skills, adapt to a dynamic environment with changing priorities, and manage conflicts/difficult situations.

Panda Strong Since 1983

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.

You’re Wanted Here

We value diversity in all forms and know the strength it brings. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to bloom, diverse points of view to be heard, and improves overall happiness.

Equal Opportunity and Accommodation

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 sex/gender (including 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].

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level


• Employment type: Full-time


• Job function: Management and Manufacturing


• Industries: Restaurants