Kitchen Team

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 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, 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.
• Operations experience is a plus.
• Some high school education.
• Food Handler certification may be required depending on local requirements; this will be 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 your community.
• Hands‑on paid training.
• On‑going career and leadership development.
• Opportunities for growth into management positions.
• Pre‑tax dependent care flexible spending account.

Employees must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, stand up to four hours, and reach across counter‑tops measured at 36 inches. The work environment is hot with steam, high noise levels, and limited storage space. Employees must be able to work in a fast‑paced environment, communicate effectively, adapt to changing priorities, and manage conflicts. The organization is committed to reasonable accommodations under the ADA.

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an equal‑opportunity employer and complies with all federal, state, and local laws regarding workplace accommodation. Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations, including sign language interpreters. For accommodation requests, please contact