Kitchen Team

Panda Restaurant Group

Vacaville (CA)

On-site

USD 31,684 - 35,817

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Great pay

Free meals while working at Panda

Medical, Vision, Dental insurance

401K with company match

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain in Vacaville is seeking a Kitchen Team Associate to provide exceptional dining experiences while maintaining cleanliness and safety standards. This entry-level position offers flexible schedules, free meals, and opportunities for career growth. Ideal candidates are friendly team members willing to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Food Handler certification may be required depending on local requirements at your expense.
Friendly and helpful team members are essential.
Previous operations experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide exceptional dining experience to Guests.
Maintain the cleanliness and appearance of the store.
Work effectively with team members to achieve daily goals.

Skills

Friendly and helpful

Operations experience

Education

Some high school

Job description

Overview

Kitchen Team Associate at Panda Restaurant Group — friendly team players who 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. There’s always something new to learn, do, and accomplish. If you don’t have experience, we’ll train you. You’ll gain skills that can help you rise in your career. We’re also committed to giving back through our Panda Cares initiative.

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, acquired at your expense

Benefits & Pay

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
For details on benefits, please refer to PandaCareers HR Recruiting Benefits PDF
Pay Range: $23 per hour - $26 per hour
Note: Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.

ADA & Accessibility

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 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 counters up to 36 inches. 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.

About Panda Restaurant Group

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 & Accommodations

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 (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 there is a reason you believe you require an accommodation, please reach out to our accommodation team via email at PandaLOA@PandaRG.com.

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