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. You’ll work in a safe, supportive environment with teammates who become friends. If you don’t have experience, we’ll train you. You’ll have opportunities to gain skills to advance your career, and you’ll be able to contribute to the Panda Cares initiative.

• Provides exceptional dining experience to Guests by 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)
• Collaborates with team members to meet daily goals in a 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)

• Flexible schedules
• Competitive pay
• Free meals while working at Panda
• Medical, Vision, Dental, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Cancer 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 the community
• Hands-on paid training to prepare you for success
• Ongoing Career & Leadership Development
• Opportunities for growth into management positions
• Please refer to Panda Careers benefits PDF for details

While performing duties, counter areas are often hot with steam from steam tables and food vapors. Work spaces can be restricted, and employees are generally expected to stand for long periods. You may be required to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for up to four hours, and reach across counters at up to 36 inches to serve customers. Kitchens are hot and noisy, storage may be limited, and shelving is high.

You must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, communicate effectively, adapt to changing priorities, and resolve conflicts as needed.

Founded in Glendale, California, Panda Restaurant Group is the largest family-owned American Chinese restaurant concept in America, with close to 2,300 locations globally. We are committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences and to building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives and give back to our communities.

We value diversity in all forms and are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Panda Restaurant Group does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics and complies with applicable laws regarding workplace accommodations. If you require an accommodation, please contact our accommodation team at

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