Kitchen Team

Join to apply for the Kitchen Team Associate role 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 team members 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 get the chance to impact your community through our Panda Cares initiative. 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-through, or kitchen
• Works effectively with team members to meet daily goals in a fun, 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

Pay Range: $17 per hour - $20 per hour. Within the range, individual pay is determined using various 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
• Please refer to the Benefits PDF for details
• Candidates must meet, and continue to meet if employed, eligibility requirements for each benefit to qualify

ADA:
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 prepare hot and cold foods, use kitchen knives and other equipment, and work quickly without losing accuracy. Employees must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for up to four hours, and reach across countertops measured at 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, and be able to adapt to changing priorities and manage conflicts.

Founded in Glendale, California, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is the largest family-owned American Chinese restaurant concept in the United States, with close to 2,300 locations globally. We continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Panda is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in all forms.

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including sex/gender, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status. We comply with all federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodations. If you require an accommodation, please contact our accommodation team at