Kitchen Team

Join Panda Restaurant Group 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 teammates who become friends. We offer training if you don’t have experience and opportunities to gain skills for career growth. Through Panda Cares, you can also impact your community.

Let’s work together.

• Provides an 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, high-quality food.
• Works efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment and may operate 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 member mindset.
• Operations experience is a plus.
• Some high school education.
• Food handler certification may be required depending on local requirements (acquired at your expense).

• Flexible schedules
• Competitive 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
• Associate discounts
• Referral bonuses for eligible associates
• Hands-on paid training and ongoing career and leadership development
• Opportunities for growth into management positions
• Pre-Tax Dependent Care FSA

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of characteristics protected by law. We comply with all federal, state, and local laws regarding workplace accommodations. If you require an accommodation, please contact our accommodation team at

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Restaurants