Kitchen Team
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Restaurant/Food Service
Server/Wait Staff, Food & Beverage
Kitchen Team Associate - Newark, NJ
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. You’ll be part of a supportive environment where there’s always something new to learn, do, and accomplish. We offer training if you don’t have experience and opportunities to gain skills for career growth. We also support the community through our Panda Cares initiative.
Pay found in job post
Base pay range: $17.00/hr - $20.00/hr
- 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 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 Income Protection insurance 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
- Referral bonuses for eligible associates
- Hands-on paid training
- On-going career and leadership development
- Opportunities for growth into management positions
- Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
EEO Statement
Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics. Panda complies with all federal, state, and local 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
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