Kitchen Team

Panda Restaurant Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; 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

On-Going Career & Leadership Development

Job summary

A well-known restaurant chain is seeking a Kitchen Team Associate in Philadelphia. You will provide exceptional dining experiences while maintaining a clean workspace. No experience is necessary as training is provided. Ideal for those seeking growth in a dynamic culinary environment.

Qualifications

• Operations experience is a plus.
• 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 to serve fresh food.

Skills

Friendly and helpful

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Effective verbal communication skills

Education

Some high school

Job description

Overview

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 to rise in your career, no matter where you go. We’re all about giving back, so 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 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
• 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

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 at PandaCareers benefits page: 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 kitchen knives 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 the ability to manage conflicts/difficult situations.

Equal Opportunity

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of 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, or veteran status. Panda complies with all federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodations. If you require an accommodation, please contact our accommodation team via email at [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Restaurants