Kitchen Team

Join Panda Restaurant Group as a Kitchen Team Associate. We are 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 teammates who become friends. There is always something new to learn and accomplish. If you do not have experience, we will train you.

You will gain skills that help you rise in your career, wherever you go. We are all about giving back, so you will also have the chance to impact your community through our Panda Cares initiative. Let’s work together.

• 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)

• Pay Range: 22 - 25 per hour (Within the range, pay is determined by location and experience)
• 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
• 401K 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 to prepare you for success
• On-Going Career and Leadership Development
• Opportunities for growth into management positions
• Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Panda Careers benefits details:
  Please refer to our benefits PDF for details
• Candidates must meet, and continue to meet if employed, eligibility requirements for each benefit to qualify

ADA Statement:
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 be able to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for up to four hours, and reach across countertops up to 36 inches to serve customers. 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 and difficult situations.

Panda Strong Since 1983:
Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese restaurant concept in America, with close to 2,300 locations globally. We continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. We value family and community.

We value diversity in all forms and know the strength it brings. Workplace equality enables creative ideas to flourish, diverse perspectives to be heard, and overall happiness. 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. For accommodations, please contact our accommodation team via email at

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