Kitchen Team

Essential Functions

• Provides exceptional dining experience to Guests – Greeting Guests, Serving food and handling payments at cash register
• Maintains the cleanliness and appearance of the store
• Fulfills Operations Standards and Safety Procedures to serve fresh and quality food
• Works efficiently in a 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

Qualification

• 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

How we reward you

• 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
• 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

ADA Statement

• 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.
• 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.

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.

Additional Information

Please refer to https://www.pandacareers.com/files/PRG_HR_Recruiting_Benefits.pdf for details.