Panda Express Interview Day - All Positions - February 8, 2016 - Full-time

Interview Day Information

Come join us for an Interview on

Monday, February 8 from 2pm-5pm

at the Panda Express located at:
 
218 S Lake Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101

Store Phone Number: (626) 796-7710

Are you Craving a Career? Ready for Growth?

COME SEE WHY PANDA MIGHT BE THE RIGHT PLACE!

At Panda, we all share a common mission: "Deliver exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives." We invest in our people because great people run great operations that will exceed our guests' expectations. Talk to any of our associates and you will experience a culture dedicated to its mission and our five fundamental values- Proactive, Respect/Win-Win, Growth, Great Operations, and Giving.

Panda Restaurant Group includes the original Panda Inn fine dining restaurants, Panda Express, our Gourmet Chinese food concept served in a fast casual environment, and Hibachi San, our Japanese grill concept. The family owned and operated company is still run by founders Andrew and Peggy Cherng.

Panda offers competitive benefits and rewarding opportunities, from entry-level positions to management. We have restaurant positions available nationwide and support center positions in Rosemead, CA. Come join the nation's largest and fastest growing Asian restaurant company.

Our continued growth in this location has created new career opportunities for Management, Crew Members, and Kitchen Team Members!!! Come join us.

Restaurant Management Team responsibilities:

(Assistant Manager, General Manager)

• Lead all or some People aspects of a Panda Express restaurant including hiring, training, coaching, and development
• Ensure the safety of our Guests and Associates through training and execution of food safety and restaurant safety standards and guidelines
• Lead all or some Guest components of a Panda Express restaurant including excellent food quality, guest service, associate friendliness, and restaurant cleanliness through your team using proven systems and routines
• Lead all or some financial areas of a Panda Express restaurant including sales growth, cost management, and profit growth
• Applies thorough knowledge of all policies, procedures and practices utilized within unit managed
• Understands ways in which unit relates to and impacts PRG
• Demonstrates knowledge of PRG operations and objectives
• Seeks information regarding trends affecting food service industry

Service Team member is responsible to provide quality service to guests at food counter:

(The essential functions in this job description are not all-inclusive of this job's duties and responsibilities.)

· Follow food and restaurant safety standards and guidelines.

• Assist in ensuring a clean, safe and well-organized restaurant.
• Attention to detail in food/service quality and cleanliness
• Ensure a constant and adequate supply of ingredients are prepared according to company specifications and local health regulations.
• Performs routine food service activities according to established operational policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of menu and responds to guest inquiries and concerns in a courteous manner.
• Interacts daily with functional peer group, direct supervisor and guests
• Demonstrates customer-focused attitude

Kitchen Team member is responsible to prepare food according to company recipes, adherence to all relevant health regulations and maintenance of kitchen cleanliness:

(The essential functions in this job description are not all-inclusive of this job's duties and responsibilities.)

• Performs any and all duties relevant to food preparation, dishwashing and sanitation activities
• Perform all cleaning functions. Sanitizes equipment, tools, utensils and work surfaces
• Prepares meats, seafood and vegetables for cooking and maintains all cold table supplies
• Responds to orders and assembles ingredients from cold tables
• Interacts daily with functional peer group, direct supervisor and guests
• Demonstrates customer-focused attitude
• Ensures compliance with all safety and sanitation requirements

TOP REASONS TO WORK FOR PANDA EXPRESS
• Endless Career Growth Opportunities
• Leadership Development
• Teamwork Based Environment
• "People First" Culture
• Rewarding Bonus Plan
• Comprehensive Management Trainee Program
• One of the fastest growing restaurant chains in the US
• Milestones: 1992: 100 locations; 2002: 500 locations; 2012: 1500 locations; 2015: 1800 Locations
• 30th anniversary in 2013
• Panda Cares Program: Community involvement initiative that provides food, funding and volunteer services to children's organizations, disaster relief and other worthy causes

ADA Statement: While performing duties, counter areas are often hot with steam from steam table and food vapors. Work space is restricted and employees are 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 may be required 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.

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.