Service / Kitchen Team Member (1125 Battlefield Pkwy)

Panda Restaurant Group; Fort Oglethorpe (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic Service and Kitchen Team Associates to join their vibrant team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to provide exceptional customer service and prepare delicious meals in a dynamic environment. With a commitment to training and career development, you will gain valuable skills that can propel your career forward. Enjoy flexible schedules, free meals, and comprehensive benefits while making a positive impact in your community through various initiatives. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and love working with others, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Flexible schedules

Free meals while working

Medical and Dental Insurance

401K with company match

Associate discounts

Hands-on paid training

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Friendly and helpful team member with operations experience is a plus.
• Food Handler certifications may be required depending on local requirements.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Verbal Communication

Adaptability

Education

Some High School

Job description

Join us as a Service and Kitchen Team Associate

We’re looking for friendly team players to provide great customer service and cook 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 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.

How we reward you:

• Flexible schedules
• Great pay
• Free meals while working at Panda
• 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 member
• 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 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.

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.