Kitchen Team

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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. There’s always something new to learn, do, and accomplish. If you don’t have experience, we’ll train you! You’ll get opportunities to 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.

• 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

• 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
• 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
• On-going career and leadership development
• Opportunities for growth into management positions
• Pre-tax dependent care flexible spending account
• Reference: Panda Careers benefits details available online

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 of time. Employees must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., stand for long periods, and reach across countertops. 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, adapt to changing priorities, and manage conflicts/difficult situations.

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws regarding requests for 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