Kitchen Team

Overview

Join us as a Kitchen Team Associate. We’re looking for friendly team players to cook delicious food while maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness for our guests. Thrive in a safe and supportive work environment with team members who become friends. If you don’t have experience, we’ll train you! You’ll gain skills to rise in your career, and you’ll have the chance to impact your community through Panda Cares initiative.

• Provides exceptional dining experience to guests – greeting guests, serving food, and handling payments at the cash register
• Maintains the cleanliness and appearance of the store
• Follows operations standards and safety procedures to serve fresh and quality food
• Works efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment and may work at different positions – front counter, drive-through, or kitchen
• Collaborates with team members to meet daily goals in a positive environment

• 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)

• 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
• 401(k) 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
• 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
• Details available at Panda Careers benefits document

While performing duties, counter areas are often hot with steam from steam tables and food vapors. Workspace is restricted and employees are generally expected to remain standing for long periods. Employees must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for extended periods, and work in a fast-paced environment with effective verbal communication and ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Panda Strong Since 1983:
Founded in Glendale, California, we are the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. We embrace family values and aim to impact our team and the communities we work in. You’re Wanted Here: we value diversity and workplace equality.

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on any protected characteristic. We comply with all applicable laws regarding workplace accommodations. If you require an accommodation, please contact our accommodation team via email at

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Restaurants