Kitchen Team

Panda Restaurant Group; Yorba Linda (CA); On-site; USD 30,307 - 34,440; 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

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Referral bonus for eligible associates

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain is seeking a Kitchen Team Associate in Yorba Linda, CA. Ideal candidates are friendly and eager to learn, with responsibilities including providing exceptional dining experiences and maintaining cleanliness. Training is provided, making it suitable for individuals without prior experience. This role offers flexible scheduling, great pay, and opportunities for career advancement in a supportive environment, all while contributing to the community through various initiatives.

Qualifications

• Food Handler certification may be required depending on local requirements.
• Friendly demeanor and helpful attitude are necessary.
• Effective communication skills in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides exceptional dining experience to Guests.
• Maintains the cleanliness and appearance of the store.
• Follows Operations Standards and Safety Procedure.

Skills

Friendly and helpful

Operations experience

Effective verbal communication

Education

Some high school

Job description

Job 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. 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
• 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

For full details see: https://www.pandacareers.com/files/PRG_HR_Recruiting_Benefits.pdf

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 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 knife 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 Employer

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 accommodation. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, to effectively participate in the application and hiring process, for example, sign language interpreters. If you believe you require an accommodation for the application or interview process or for the position for which you are applying, please reach out to [e-mail].

Pay Range

$22 per hour - $25 per hour. Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.