Kitchen Team

Panda Restaurant Group; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 33,062; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Competitive pay

Free meals while working

Medical, vision, dental insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid training

Opportunities for growth

Job summary

Panda Restaurant Group is seeking a Kitchen Team Associate in Tacoma, Washington. This role involves cooking, serving food, and maintaining cleanliness while delivering exceptional dining experiences.

Ideal candidates are friendly and helpful, with opportunities to gain skills and advance in their careers. The position offers flexible scheduling, competitive pay between $21 and $24 per hour, and various benefits including medical insurance and 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• Friendly and helpful attitude is essential.
• Operations experience is a plus.
• Food Handler certification may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional dining experience to guests.
• Maintain cleanliness and appearance of the store.
• Follow operations standards and safety procedures.

Skills

Friendly and helpful

Operations experience

Effective verbal communication skills

Education

Some high school education

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 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.

Essential Functions

• 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 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.
• Operations experience is a plus.
• Some high school education.
• Food Handler certification may be required depending on local regulations, acquired at your expense.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules.
• Competitive pay.
• Free meals while working at Panda.
• Medical, vision, dental, voluntary short‑term disability, and 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 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 and leadership development.
• Opportunities for growth into management positions.
• Pre‑Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.

ADA Statement

While performing duties, counter areas are often hot with steam from the 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 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 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, and be able to adapt to a dynamic environment with changing priorities and manage conflicts or difficult situations.

EEO Statement

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, absent undue hardship, to effectively participate in the application and hiring process.

Pay Range: $21 per hour - $24 per hour.