Kitchen Team

Join the Kitchen Team Associate role at Panda Restaurant Group. 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 that help you rise in your career, and you’ll have the chance to impact your community through Panda Cares initiative.

Let’s work together.

• Provide an exceptional dining experience to Guests — Greeting Guests, serving food, and handling payments at the cash register
• Maintain the cleanliness and appearance of the store
• Follow Operations Standards and Safety Procedures to serve fresh, quality food
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment, and may work at different positions — Front counter, Drive Through, or Kitchen
• Collaborate with team members to meet daily goals in a positive environment

• Friendly and helpful team member
• Operations experience is a plus
• Some high school or equivalent
• Food Handler certification may be required depending on local requirements (acquired at candidate's 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 for many brands
• Referral bonuses for eligible associates
• Hands-on paid training to prepare you for success
• On-going Career & Leadership Development
• Opportunities for growth into management positions
• Please refer to Panda Careers benefits details

Panda Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic as defined by law. If you require accommodations during the application process or in employment, please contact our accommodation team via email at

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is the largest family-owned American Chinese restaurant concept in America, with close to 2,300 locations globally. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences and building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives, including through our Panda Cares program and community impact.