Kitchen Team

Join the Kitchen Team at Panda Restaurant Group. 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 teammates who become friends. There’s always something new to learn, do, and accomplish. If you don’t have experience, we’ll train you! You’ll gain skills that help you rise in your career, no matter where you go.

We’re all about giving back, so you’ll also have the chance to impact your community through Panda Cares. Let’s work together.

• 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-thru, or kitchen.
• Collaborates with team members to meet daily goals in a positive, engaging environment.

• Friendly and helpful team players.
• Operations experience is a plus.
• Some high school.
• Food handler certification may be required depending on local requirements, acquired at your expense.

• Pay Range: $22 per hour – $25 per hour. Within the range, individual pay is determined using factors including work location and experience.
• 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
• Ongoing Career & Leadership Development
• Opportunities for growth into management positions
• Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• See Panda Careers benefits PDF for details.
• Candidates must meet eligibility requirements for each benefit to qualify.

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 up to four hours, and reach across counters up to 36 inches to serve customers. Kitchens are hot and noisy;

storage space is limited and shelving is high. Employees must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, have effective verbal communication skills, adapt to changing priorities, and manage conflicts or difficult situations.

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is the largest family-owned American Chinese restaurant concept in America, founded in 1983 in Glendale, California. With close to 2,300 locations globally, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional dining experiences while supporting our team and communities and embracing family values.

Panda Restaurant Group values diversity and workplace equality. We are committed to equal opportunity and do not discriminate on the basis of characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws regarding requests for workplace accommodations. If you require an accommodation, please contact our accommodation team via email at

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Restaurants