Panda is not for everyone. To be successful at work environment, you just need to work hard and stay consistent. I’ve been working at panda for 2 years and I started back of house. I am now a chef which is basically assistant manager but focused more in the kitchen area. It’s all about your mindset when you work. I work 10-12 hour shifts, no breaks. I can honestly say I love my job, yes there are times where it’s frustrating but that’s part of life. I have a kitchen help who works 4 doubles and does dishes and sides all by himself. Doesn’t complain ever.
Yeah I work at panda too, I’m kitchen help/ front house. I have a positive team so work goes by fairly enough. I do think wage should be raised though. I personally feel like we aren’t getting paid for what we work for, I get paid $14 per hour and work my butt off having 8-9 hour days. An the other day I saw I could be working at Walmart only having to where a vest and a hat putting stuff away and allowed to be on your phone here and there AND YOU GET PAID $15 PER HOUR !!!!!!!!! Like that what really pisses me off about Panda Express. Where I have to work my butt off and others don’t and get more pay. But yeah I agree with you, it’s only usually me and the cook in the back, all about doing your stuff at the right time and knowing your stuff. So we Rarely ever get behind. Random but has your store started making the garlic almond chicken yet ??? I had to do the module the other day and was also curious about it.
@@echobird115 Not yet, the Almond Chicken Breast will be served starting in august. The Panda Express here by my store starts off at $15 for kitchen help! It is a lot of work yeah I get it, it gets overwhelming, but with experience and determination it gets easier and easier. Goodluck to you
I started working at 17 I turned 18 within the first weeks so I turned to kitchen help I was really good right away I could make batch 4 of rice with ease and I would hit tempeture I also would make batch 6 of chow mein when it was supper packed in 2 months they moved me to a diffrent store then I was a cook their it was slower so more relaxed then I only quit because I was moving away to college now I’m a full time barber and decided fast food wasn’t for me but honestly if you put your mind and dedication to the job you’ll do good it’s been the most challenging fast food place to work but you push your self then the hard work will pay off and you can go up the ranks exponentially
Doubt anyone will see this but, I’m 17 working at panda as a kitchen help, started about 2 months ago and I love it, I gotta focus on speed rn but In just two months Im already getting looked at to become the next cook, im learning the wok rn, it’s such a fun job but those rushes get crazy Im still not equipped to handle it fully yet but I have proven myself, like the time when I had a Friday shift till closing and one of our BOH called out and it was just me and my trainer, and a morning shift cook stayed for an extra hour to help us out, and I kept us caught up all night, so I love the job it’s just a lot of work for a first job but I like the pay
Hey that’s an amazing story, And for your speed I Really recommend you to Do it fast when it’s slow So whenever the rush starts I’ll be EzPz, and I hope you become a Great Chef someday, #Panda_Strong 💪
@@richiegmzj6950 back a few months later, I’m the fastest Kitchen help at my location, basically working full time at this point, I can make chow main 4s and two pans worth of fried rice handled a 3 hour dinner rush on a Sunday, and I cover for breaks for the cooks. I have to learn to prep now before I can take my cooking test, FOH loves me and I’m still enjoying my time at panda I’ve made a lot of progress in such a short time but honestly I give all the credit to my crew they have supported me and helped me through my learning stages (especially when I covered for my first break)
@@S.4EP.9 here in Cali it’s 18 for kitchen help, 20 for cooks and Im not too sure about chefs since my location doesn’t have one rn (my boss is looking to promote someone soon) but I do know they make more than assistant managers
I work at Panda Express in Arizona, I have a positive team so times goes by fairly. But, wage is stupid. They expect real high expectations but don’t pay those expectations
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@@bullymaguire9156 I started last Saturday and i have had 4 days working and Now I can cook by myself w out supervision or assistance you got this bro Good luck.
I currently work at panda but I applied for kitchen help but my manager put me to wash dishes and I was like I didn't apply for this but I have to deal with it
But the thing is,is that I only washed dishes and they wouldn't really let me help with other things just told me to make teriyaki and wash dishes and they would have me stay late till like 12 when I had to go to school the next day
Bruh when i asked for what size of the shirt i said 2x and the boss legit was like thats huge i have a big guy and a large fits him im like well im built different lol but yeah kinda rude but i laughed im not gonna cry about it lol but hes having me do counter help
Hey man, I started working at panda when I was 16-, now I’m 18 years old. Tomorrow, is when I start BOH (back of the house), how hard is it washing dishes and cooking chowmein and fried rice?
@@keepmehomeplease Wow, you are a hard worker! How do you fit the hours with school? Aren’t you still in school? I know it’s summer now but since Jan, you were in school right?
@@keepmehomeplease That sounds exhausting! I don’t know how you do it. What do you like about your job and what makes you stay? I read about so many people quitting. I’m not looking to work at Panda. I’m just a frequent customer. My favorite was Thai basil chicken but they never brought it back even though I ask for it in my surveys.
@@keepmehomeplease You have big dreams, wow. Your family must be proud of you. You’re much younger than me and yet so focused and un afraid of hard work. You’re inspiring me to work harder now…haha. I believe you will achieve your dream. Best of luck!
How was the experience? I been working as kitchen help for almost 8 months and tbh it’s not that hard when you find your own ways of doing things. My store is the most busiest out of all north Texas which would be like the whole Dallas area and honestly when you get used to it, it becomes pretty easy
@Yessenia Zepeda 3 weeks in and wow i learned alot, I was pessimistic in the beginning but I started to learn and how the work environment is. I’m doing good so far!
@Yessenia Zepeda Trust me you will do fine, it might feel difficult in the beginning but as you keep doing it it starts to become easier and easier. Good luck you got this.
@Yessenia Zepeda Wow that sucks, hopefully you can maintain the job, just remember that there’s always going to be people like that in life, use them as fuel and motivation to keep going and never give up. Good luck you got this, think positive.
@Jessinaa if you’re in a desperate need to work then keep pushing. Because if not, remember, you have other options out there . Fast food not the best for everyone. Other jobs out there 👍🏼. Good luck.
Hey bro do you think I should work on the kitchen? I’m 19 and In college. I have a background in cooking with AP Cooking 4 in High School and Working at a burger place as a prep. Im all online for college, you think I should?
The job title requires no experience whatsoever, so you can suffice. The pay is good for a student, and you can climb easily as long as you have ambition(bitch slave), kindness(annoying as fuck), and leadership(brainwashed by useless landmark classes). Other than management, you can be a kitchen team member and do hundreds of dishes while cooking and maintaining your area clean.
Probably too late but my shift lead just works front most of the time but he did learn to cook and if your GM is okay with it they can learn to cook too, he cooks whenever there isn’t someone to cover for one of our cooks or if it’s really busy and no one from the back can support one of our cooks
Strict when it comes to cashiers and no real employee team based help. And are made to kiss upper managements ass before they arrive such as cleaning sidewalks outside so there’s no gum. Only work here if you’re not at school and no family. Only good thing is the money.
I just applied for kitchen and I’m bouta turn 17 y’all think I’ll be good and maybe get hired?I put that I could work morning shifts and afternoons 7 days out the week 😅
In California, it will pay you 16,5/hour. To me, that’s price is good. Because another fast food brand, their minimum of wage is 15,5/hour. But working at Panda Express very tired 😖 my legs my hands are hurt after the end of work 🥲
Brother you're young a man you should joint the Army or Navy! Don't waste time on fast food shit! Panda hahahaha They only likes to hire Mexican, Filipino new immigrant and treat them like dirt . If your are black they'll throw your application away!
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