Kitchen Team

Job 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 teammates who become friends. If you don’t have experience, we’ll train you. You’ll gain skills that help you grow in your career and have the chance to impact your community through our Panda Cares initiative.

• Provide an exceptional dining experience to guests by greeting, serving food, and handling payments at the cash register.
• Maintain the cleanliness and appearance of the store.
• Follow operations standards and safety procedures to ensure fresh and quality food.
• Work efficiently in a fast‑paced kitchen environment and may be assigned to front counter, drive‑through, or kitchen positions.
• Work effectively with team members to meet daily goals in a fun, positive environment.

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

• Flexible schedules
• Great pay
• Free meals while working at Panda
• Medical, vision, dental, voluntary short‑term disability, and 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
• Opportunity to give back to your community
• Hands‑on paid training to prepare you for success
• Ongoing career and leadership development
• Opportunities for growth into management positions
• Pre‑tax dependent care flexible spending account
• Refer to benefit details.

Employees must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., stand for four hours, and reach across counter tops up to 36 inches while preparing hot and cold foods in a fast‑paced environment. The kitchen is hot and noisy, and storage space is limited. Employees must have effective verbal communication skills and the ability to adapt to a dynamic environment with changing priorities.

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal opportunity, without discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. The company complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding workplace accommodations and encourages employees to request accommodations as needed. Contact the accommodation team at

Senior level: Entry level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industry: Restaurants