USonsite$17k-$20k/yrPosted Jul 7, 2026
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About the role

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. Thrive in a safe and supportive work environment with team members who become friends. There’s always something new to learn, do, and accomplish. 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. Let’s work together.

Essential Functions for Kitchen Team Associates:

Provides exceptional dining experience to Guests – Greeting Guests, Serving food and handling payments at cash register

Maintains the cleanliness and appearance of the store

Follows Operations Standards and Safety Procedure to serve fresh and quality food

Works efficiently in fast paced kitchen environment, and may work at different positions – Front counter, Drive Through or Kitchen

Work effectively with team members to meet daily goals in a fun, positive environment.

Qualification:

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

How we reward you:

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 & Leadership Development

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Please refer to https://www.pandacareers.com/files/PRG_HR_Recruiting_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 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.

Panda Strong since 1983:

Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,800 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it’s impacting our team or the communities we work in, we’re proud to be an organization that embraces family values.

You’re wanted here:

Compensation

This Other role pays $17k-$20k/yr. Within typical range for other roles in United States.

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