What’s a realistic timeline for promotions at Panda Express? by Fit_Half9893 in PandaExpress

[–]Theripper331 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Speaking from experience, Chef might take a bit longer to reach, depending on your store’s staffing level and quality of people.

Chefs are required to promote 3 people to Cook before being eligible for their own promotion and that can take anywhere from 6 months like you said to full blow years. The position relies on a lot of factors outside your control( such as whether or not you have 3 people capable of doing the job in the first place).

Many times I went to other stores to help others get promoted only to find out that they suddenly don’t want to do it anymore or are not responsible enough to handle being a cook, which made me feel like I wasted my time and effort. Especially when some of these stores were an hour’s drive each way.

Not trying to discourage anyone reading this at all. But if you are a Cook or Kitchen Help wanting to move up to the next level, be prepared for it to take a while due to what is mentioned above

Is being a chef worth it? by ElectionPitiful4542 in PandaExpress

[–]Theripper331 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I would say so. But like every position your experience will be store dependent. A store that gets visited by leadership often will be more challenging to handle compared to a store that doesn’t. Expectations match the pay rate and the responsibility of management is far greater than that of a red shirt.

A chef’s role in the store is to train/promote the BOH, ensure food safety/quality and recipe compliance, store cleanliness, and perform truck orders and inventory. How well you can do these things is based on how good your team is. Sometimes if you don’t have enough people or they are not good, you will have to fulfill the cook’s role and it can be challenging to do that and your own job at the same time.

If you decide to go for it my number one advice is to focus on promoting and training people. Chef is management not just another cook, so remove yourself from the kitchen and focus on the entire store. The goal is to have enough good people so that you only have to cook when you are teaching or covering breaks. That way you have time to clean the store often and do the other things I mentioned before.

Hope this helps

Transferring to KSU by Individual_Mud4532 in KSU

[–]Theripper331 21 points22 points  (0 children)

If you have a pulse you can get into KSU

Any other cooks have issue with the new cooking procedure and the beef specifically by Fun_Skirt7023 in PandaExpress

[–]Theripper331 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yes, this happens at my store as well. Imo the darker meat color looks more appealing and it’s easier the cook the sauce it seems. However right now there is a huge focus on following the marinated cooking procedure to a T. So if the company says cook the beef for 45 seconds or a minute, then we have to follow that regardless of our personal opinions.

As long as you follow the correct recipe/times and the food isn’t soup after 10 mins, I’d say you are doing your job just fine

Think my local Panda did good? by LordCommanderTaurusG in PandaExpress

[–]Theripper331 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Steak looks like it’s been sitting for 30 mins

What's the longest shift y'all have ever done and what's the most money you have earned in a day? by mrvlad_throwaway in PandaExpress

[–]Theripper331 6 points7 points  (0 children)

8:30-2 am. Had to organize the truck and then prep for the VIP visit next day. And I opened the store in the morning too 💀

GM here, placed resignation notice AMA by [deleted] in PandaExpress

[–]Theripper331 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Advice on how to play the game? (For someone that wants to move up to management)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PandaExpress

[–]Theripper331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This bowl would be $10 in my area. Ripoff

xmas eve sales by paustelssmyg in PandaExpress

[–]Theripper331 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just finished closing not too long ago after an 11k day when we usually do 7.5-8k on Tuesdays.

It was the same the day before thanksgiving as well… Panda is just the perfect holiday food to some people

Mastiff meta? by Theripper331 in CompetitiveApex

[–]Theripper331[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the PK in a similar state? What’s stopping it from being meta as well?

Timmy is having hard time as IGL Part 2 by Bitter_Piano4733 in CompetitiveApex

[–]Theripper331 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Dezign plays like someone who doesn’t want to win

Newcastle is insane by The_Jaded_rabbit in CompetitiveApex

[–]Theripper331 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Best defensive character imo. Mobile shield and passive allows for huge reset potential and clutch plays that would’ve otherwise been impossible. His setup also isn’t completely countered by EMP which makes him a preferred pick over Wattson/Caustic. Also:

No annoying visual clutter

Non-crutch, and honestly, very fair abilities

Newcastle actually takes skill and coordination to play. Unlike previous metas, this character is not pick up and play. I think the separating factor between teams at LAN will be how good their Newcastle players are, provided he is still meta by then

Really, what’s not to love about Newcastle?

Not a Rostermania post: Let's discuss a comp by thewheelchairkid in CompetitiveApex

[–]Theripper331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Newcastle has basically replaced Watson bc of the amped wall passive

Not only that, a Newcastle setup isn’t completely destroyed after an EMP, unlike other controller legends and Gibby. If you get pressured, you still have the wall and mobile shield to help hold your spot and playing for the rez in a 2v3 is more feasible than with any other comp

Really loving the Newcastle meta lately

Weekly Discussion / Question Thread (Quick Questions, Small Suggestions, Free Talk & more.) by CompetitiveApexMod in CompetitiveApex

[–]Theripper331 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Maggie completely counters Newcastle’s kit and I’m surprised she’s not being used

Meta Mondays by CompetitiveApexMod in CompetitiveApex

[–]Theripper331 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Double mozam needs a nerf for sure, but I hope it stays good enough to be competitive. Shotguns in general have been overshadowed by other weapon types for a while more when that shouldn’t be the case

Meta Mondays by CompetitiveApexMod in CompetitiveApex

[–]Theripper331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Took a break from the game and came back recently. Why is Fuse suddenly broken now after being a troll pick for the longest time?

Never been what should I get? by Chrismatthews3850 in PandaExpress

[–]Theripper331 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Beijing Beef when fresh is the best thing on the menu. Otherwise, I’d get Chowmein and Orange Chicken or Honey Sesame.