Panda Restaurant Group
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.
Responsibilities
Provide exceptional dining experience to guests, including greeting guests, serving food, and handling payments at the cash register.
Maintain cleanliness and appearance of the store.
Follow Operations Standards and Safety Procedures to serve fresh and quality food.
Work efficiently in a fast‑paced kitchen environment and may be assigned to different positions – front counter, drive‑through, or kitchen.
Work effectively with team members to meet daily goals in a fun, positive environment.
Qualifications
Friendly and helpful attitude.
Operations experience is a plus.
High school education or equivalent.
Food Handler certification may be required depending on local requirements, acquired at your expense.
Benefits
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 to prepare you for success.
Ongoing Career & Leadership Development.
Opportunities for growth into management positions.
Pre‑Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
See full benefits details: https://www.pandacareers.com/files/PRG_HR_Recruiting_Benefits.pdf.
Eligible associates must continue to meet eligibility requirements to qualify for each benefit.
Equal Opportunity Employer Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity, and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including but not limited to sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related conditions), gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. Additionally, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. complies with all federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodation. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, to effectively participate in the application and hiring process, for example, sign language interpreters. If you believe you require an accommodation for the application or interview process or for the position for which you are applying, please reach out to TASupport@PandaRG.com.
ADA Statement While performing duties, counter areas are often hot with steam from steam table and food vapors. Workspace is restricted and employees are generally expected to remain standing for long periods of time. Employees must prepare hot and cold foods, use Chinese cook knife and other kitchen equipment and work quickly without losing accuracy. Employees must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., stand up to four hours and reach across counter tops measured at 36 inches to serve customers. Kitchens are hot and noise levels are usually high; storage space is limited and shelving is high. Employees must be able to work in a fast-paced work environment, have effective verbal communication skills, ability to adapt to a dynamic environment with changing priorities, and the ability to manage conflicts/difficult situations.
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Responsibilities
Provide exceptional dining experience to guests, including greeting guests, serving food, and handling payments at the cash register.
Maintain cleanliness and appearance of the store.
Follow Operations Standards and Safety Procedures to serve fresh and quality food.
Work efficiently in a fast‑paced kitchen environment and may be assigned to different positions – front counter, drive‑through, or kitchen.
Work effectively with team members to meet daily goals in a fun, positive environment.
Qualifications
Friendly and helpful attitude.
Operations experience is a plus.
High school education or equivalent.
Food Handler certification may be required depending on local requirements, acquired at your expense.
Benefits
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 to prepare you for success.
Ongoing Career & Leadership Development.
Opportunities for growth into management positions.
Pre‑Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
See full benefits details: https://www.pandacareers.com/files/PRG_HR_Recruiting_Benefits.pdf.
Eligible associates must continue to meet eligibility requirements to qualify for each benefit.
Equal Opportunity Employer Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity, and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including but not limited to sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related conditions), gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. Additionally, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. complies with all federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodation. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, to effectively participate in the application and hiring process, for example, sign language interpreters. If you believe you require an accommodation for the application or interview process or for the position for which you are applying, please reach out to TASupport@PandaRG.com.
ADA Statement While performing duties, counter areas are often hot with steam from steam table and food vapors. Workspace is restricted and employees are generally expected to remain standing for long periods of time. Employees must prepare hot and cold foods, use Chinese cook knife and other kitchen equipment and work quickly without losing accuracy. Employees must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., stand up to four hours and reach across counter tops measured at 36 inches to serve customers. Kitchens are hot and noise levels are usually high; storage space is limited and shelving is high. Employees must be able to work in a fast-paced work environment, have effective verbal communication skills, ability to adapt to a dynamic environment with changing priorities, and the ability to manage conflicts/difficult situations.
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