Service And Kitchen Team Associate

PandaExpress Centre Pointe & Tanger Outlet; Windy Hill Beach (SC); On-site; USD 19,286 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Great pay

Free meals while working

Medical and Dental Insurance

401K with company match

Associate discounts

Hands-on paid training

Career and leadership development opportunities

Job summary

A leading American Chinese restaurant in Windy Hill Beach is seeking Service and Kitchen Team Associates to provide excellent customer service and cook delicious food. The ideal candidates will be friendly and adaptable, with opportunities for growth in a supportive environment. You will receive hands-on training and various benefits, including flexible schedules, free meals, and medical insurance for full-time associates. Join our dynamic team that values diversity and community impact.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Food Handler certifications may be required at your expense.

Responsibilities

• Create a warm environment and provide great service.
• Cook delicious food while maintaining cleanliness.

Skills

Friendly and helpful

Operations experience

Effective verbal communication

Ability to adapt

Education

Some high school

Job description

Service and Kitchen Team Associates

Join us as a Service and Kitchen Team Associate, we’re looking for friendly team players to provide great customer service and cook fantastic food 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 grow in your career, no matter where you go. We’re all about giving back, so you’ll also get the chance to impact on your community through our Panda Cares initiative. Let’s work together.

How we reward you

• Flexible schedules.
• Great pay.
• Free meals while working.
• Medical and Dental Insurance for full-time associates**
• 401K with company match.
• Associate discounts for many brands.
• 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.

Candidates must meet, and continue to meet if employed, eligibility requirements for each benefit to qualify.

You’ll get a chance to

• As a Service Team Associate, you’ll create a warm environment for our guests and provide great service.
• As a Kitchen Team Associate, you’ll cook delicious food while maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness.

Service and Kitchen Team Qualifications

Your background & experience:

• Friendly and helpful team members Operations experience is a plus.
• Some high school Food Handler certifications may be required depending on local requirements, acquired at your expense.

ADA Statement

While performing duties, counter areas are often hot with steam from steam tables and food vapors. The workspace is restricted, and employees are generally expected to remain standing for long periods. Employees must prepare hot and cold foods, use a Chinese cook knife and other kitchen equipment, and work quickly without losing accuracy. Employees must be able to lift to 50 lbs., stand up to four hours, and reach across countertops 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.

Panda Strong since 1983

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. 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. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to bloom, diverse points of view to be heard, and improves overall happiness. We like the sound of that.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity, and does not discriminate based on 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. If there is a reason you believe you require an accommodation, please reach out to Human Resources.