Kitchen Team

Panda Restaurant Group

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 31,684 - 35,817

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Free meals while working

401K with company match

Medical, Vision, Dental insurance

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain is looking for team members to join their Kitchen Team in San Jose, California. You will provide exceptional guest experiences while working in a supportive, fast-paced environment. The role requires teamwork and a friendly attitude, with opportunities for training and career growth. Comprehensive benefits include flexible schedules, free meals, and health insurance for full-time employees.

Qualifications

Friendly and helpful team members are essential.
Operations experience is beneficial for candidates.
Food Handler certification may be required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Friendly and helpful

Operations experience

Education

Some high school

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Kitchen Team 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. 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.

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 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
Please refer to PandaCareers 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 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 for up to four hours and reach across countertops. Kitchens are hot and noise levels are 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 changing priorities, and manage conflicts/difficult situations.

Panda Strong Since 1983

Founded in Glendale, California, Panda Restaurant Group is the largest family-owned American Chinese restaurant concept in America, with close to 2,300 locations globally. We embrace family values and strive to deliver exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it’s impacting our team or the communities we work in, 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. Panda Restaurant Group 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, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. For accommodations, please contact our accommodation team via email at PandaLOA@PandaRG.com.

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