Now Hiring in Lakewood, WA

Now Hiring in Lakewood, WA

Job Number : 21000283

21000283

Description

Panda Express

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 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, Vision, Dental, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Cancer Income Protection insurance for full-time associates
• 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

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

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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

Qualifications

Service and Kitchen Team Qualifications

Your background & experience :

• 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

Service Team Pay Range : $16.50 - $23.10 / Hour *

Kitchen Team Pay Range : $18.00 - $25.20 / Hour *

Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.

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.