Kitchen Team

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

• Provides exceptional dining experience to Guests – greeting guests, serving food, and handling payments at 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)

• Flexible schedules
• Great pay
• Free meals while working at Panda
• Medical, Vision, Dental, and other insurance options 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 and referral bonuses
• Opportunities for growth into management positions
• Hands-on paid training and ongoing career and leadership development

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 lift up to 50 lbs., stand for up to four hours, and reach across countertops measured at 36 inches. Kitchens are hot with high noise levels. You must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively, adapt to changing priorities, and manage conflicts/difficult situations.

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status. Panda complies with all applicable laws regarding workplace accommodations. If you require an accommodation, please contact our accommodation team via email at

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