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Hibachi Express Jobs (NOW HIRING)

$16.50 - $19.50/hr

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 ...

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 ...

Busser

Ontario, CA · On-site

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Busser

Glendale, CA · On-site

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 ...

Busser (P1-1456233-0)

Glendale, CA · On-site

$16.90 - $19.90/hr

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 ...

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 ...

Restaurant Cook

Pasadena, CA · On-site

$12.50 - $16.25/hr

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 ...

$16.90 - $19.90/hr

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 ...

Restaurant Cook

La Palma, CA · On-site

$12.50 - $16.25/hr

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 ...

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How much do hibachi express jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for hibachi express in the United States is $16.28, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $11.78 and $17.79 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Hibachi Express cook, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Hibachi Express cook, you need strong culinary skills, food safety knowledge, and experience in high-volume kitchen environments, often supported by a food handler certification. Familiarity with hibachi grills, knife techniques, and point-of-sale (POS) systems is typically required. Excellent customer service, multitasking, and teamwork are essential soft skills for engaging diners and maintaining efficient operations. These competencies ensure quality food preparation, customer satisfaction, and smooth workflow in a fast-paced restaurant setting.

What are the typical responsibilities of a team member at Hibachi Express, and how do they collaborate with the kitchen and front-of-house staff?

As a team member at Hibachi Express, your daily tasks may include preparing fresh ingredients, assembling orders, grilling food, and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen and dining area. You’ll work closely with both the kitchen staff and front-of-house team to ensure orders are accurate and delivered promptly to customers. Effective communication and teamwork are essential, as you may need to assist in various roles during busy periods. This collaborative environment helps streamline service and provides opportunities to learn new skills from different areas of the restaurant.

What is Hibachi Express?

Hibachi Express refers to a fast-casual restaurant or food service establishment that specializes in serving hibachi-style cuisine, typically including grilled meats, vegetables, and rice cooked on a hot flat-top grill. Unlike traditional sit-down hibachi restaurants where chefs perform tableside, Hibachi Express offers quick service, often for takeout or dine-in, with meals prepared efficiently behind the counter. These restaurants are popular for their flavorful dishes and speedy service, making hibachi cuisine accessible for people on the go.

What is the difference between Hibachi Express vs Sushi Chef?

AspectHibachi ExpressSushi Chef
CredentialsFood Handler's Permit, basic culinary skillsSushi certification, knife skills
Work EnvironmentFast-paced, casual diningPrecise, often in sushi bars or restaurants
Industry UsageCommon in casual and quick-service restaurantsPrimarily in Japanese or sushi restaurants
Job FocusGrilling, cooking, entertaining guestsPreparing sushi, knife work, presentation

Hibachi Express and Sushi Chef roles both require culinary skills but differ in focus. Hibachi Express emphasizes grilling and entertainment in casual settings, while Sushi Chefs specialize in sushi preparation and knife techniques. Both roles are vital in Japanese cuisine establishments but serve different customer experiences.

Infographic showing various Hibachi Express job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 67% Full Time, and 33% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $33,857 per year, or $16.3 per hour.

Full Service Restaurant Server (P1-1352701-1)

Panda Inn

On-site

$16.50 - $19.50/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 10 days ago


Job description

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!
Summary of Job Description:
-The server plays a critical role in serving guests quickly, efficiently and with complete knowledge of food and beverage menus. Offers superior guests service and maintains station in a clean and orderly manner throughout their shift.
a) To ensure the guests feel welcome and taken care of; wow them with exceptional services
b) To ensure proper table manner
c) To maximize sales opportunities
Essential functions:
  • Ensure that all guests are greeted in a timely, friendly, and professional manner
  • Explain to guests about our offerings, the holiday menu/ specials. Recommend seasonal menu, suggestive sell additional items drinks, soup, appetizers, dessert
  • Be the Server of choice Frequent request by guests to be the server. Remember regular guests' names and orders
  • Work with the Kitchen Staff to meet any special requirements for ingredients and preparation of food
  • Ensure timely delivery of the guest's order when ready in the kitchen and prepare it as necessary with garnishes, sauce
  • Kept guests informed of the status of their food and drink orders if not available immediately
  • Execute the proper placement of dishes on the table
  • Execute the proper wine opening and serving procedures
  • Execute the proper service standards removal of plates, replacing dirty plates
  • Engage the guests in small talk while serving them to enhance their dining experience
  • Know the proper time to offer services
  • Do not interrupt guests while they are having conversation
  • Anticipate guest's needs prior to them asking condiments, water/tea refill...etc
  • Ensure quality check backs are done in a timely manner, to ensure everything is satisfactory and respond promptly to any request or complaint, seeking the manager's help as needed
  • Present check at the end of the meal, take and process payments in cash or credit card using

Company procedures:
  • Assist bussers and other servers as needed, especially during busy periods
  • Make sure that dining room area is kept clean and free of trash at all times; clean up spills promptly anywhere in dining room; remove or alert management to any safety hazard
  • Do opening or closing routines for dining room and work stations as needed

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
  • 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
  • Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Please refer to https://www.pandacareers.com/files/PRG_HR_Recruiting_Benefits.pdf for details.

**Candidates must meet, and continue to meet if employed, eligibility requirements for each benefit to qualify.
Job Requirements:
  • High school graduate
  • Restaurant experience a plus
  • Must be 18 year of age to carry alcoholic beverages
  • Have a clean, neat appearance & good personal hygiene at all times
  • Have a courteous, enthusiastic style of communication. Ability to communicate with guests fluently

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 2,800 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:
Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity, and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including but not limited to sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related conditions), gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. Additionally, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. complies with all federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodation. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, to effectively participate in the application and hiring process, for example, sign language interpreters. If you believe you require an accommodation for the application or interview process or for the position for which you are applying, please reach out to TASupport@PandaRG.com .
Pay Range: $16.5 per hour - $19.5 per hour
*Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.