Kitchen Team; P1-1350730-0

Kitchen Team Associate – Overview

Join us as a Kitchen Team Associate. We are looking for friendly team players to cook delicious food while maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness for our guests. If you don’t have experience, we will train you. You’ll gain skills that help you rise in your career and impact your community through Panda Cares.

• Provide an exceptional dining experience to guests – greet guests, serve food, and handle payments at the cash register.
• Maintain the cleanliness and appearance of the kitchen and front counter.
• Follow operations standards and safety procedures to serve fresh and quality food.
• Work efficiently in a fast‑paced kitchen environment and may work at different positions – front counter, drive‑through, or kitchen.
• Work effectively with team members to meet daily goals in a fun, positive environment.

• Friendly and helpful team member.
• Operations experience is a plus.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Food Handler certification may be required depending on local requirements; acquired at your expense.

• Flexible schedules.
• Great pay – $17–$20 per hour.
• 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.

While performing duties, counter areas are hot with steam from the steam table and food vapors. Workspace is restricted and employees are generally expected to remain standing for long periods of time. 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 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 sex/gender, gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. If there is a reason you believe you require an accommodation, please reach out to our accommodation team at