Restaurant Assistant Kitchen Manager/ Inn

Panda Restaurant Group; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 38,572 - 42,705; Full time

Job summary

Panda Restaurant Group is hiring an Assistant Kitchen Manager in Glendale, California. The role involves supporting the Kitchen Manager to ensure daily kitchen operations run smoothly by promoting teamwork and guest satisfaction. Responsibilities include food preparation, staff scheduling, and maintaining kitchen standards.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, experience in the kitchen, and Food Handler Certification. The position offers competitive pay from $28 to $31 per hour, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum one to two years of restaurant/kitchen experience required.
• Must be flexible to work varying schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Food Handler Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all kitchen operations including food preparation and cooking.
• Prepare kitchen employees' weekly schedule and review bi-weekly time cards.
• Conduct regular inventory checks and manage supply orders.

Skills

Teamwork

Food Preparation

Cooking

Communication

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree preferred

Job description

Assistant Kitchen Manager at Panda Restaurant Group.

The Assistant Kitchen Manager provides support to the Kitchen Manager to ensure smooth daily kitchen operations by building and maintaining a positive work environment, strong teamwork, and guest satisfaction. This position is accountable for performing all back‑of‑the‑house duties such as preparing and cooking menu dishes and training/coaching associates.

Responsibilities

• Assists in all kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, cleaning, storage, and equipment maintenance
• Prepares and cooks all menu dishes as needed
• Assists Kitchen Manager in recruiting, interviewing, and selecting hourly staff for kitchen openings
• Prepares kitchen employees’ weekly schedule and reviews bi‑weekly time cards
• Makes or arranges for repairs and maintenance service on all equipment and facilities
• Ensures that Company standards on food are maintained and safety standards and procedures are enforced in the kitchen facilities
• Assists Kitchen Manager in implementing special promotions by providing expertise
• May perform all duties of the Cook and Kitchen help as needed
• Conducts regular inventory checks, orders supplies, and checks deliveries with guidance of Kitchen Manager

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree preferred
• Minimum one to two years of restaurant/kitchen experience required
• Must be flexible to move to a store within a radius of 50 miles from home and to work flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Food Handler Certification

Physical/Workplace Requirements

Employees must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., stand up to four hours, and reach across countertops measured at 36 inches to serve customers. Kitchens are hot, noise levels are usually high, storage space is limited, and shelving is high. Employees must work in a fast‑paced environment, have effective verbal communication skills, adapt to a dynamic environment with changing priorities, and manage conflicts or difficult situations.

EEO and ADA 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, 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

Pay Range: $28 per hour - $31 per hour. Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience. Panda makes no guarantee that any associate will earn any bonus and reserves the right to change or terminate any or all of its bonus programs at any time, with or without advance notice.