Kitchen Team

Panda Restaurant Group

Lewisville (TX)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 40,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Medical, vision, dental insurance

Free meals while working

401(k) with company match

Vacation, sick leave, and bereavement leave

Hands-on paid training

Opportunities for growth

Job summary

A leading American Chinese restaurant is looking for a Kitchen Team Associate in Texas. This entry-level position offers a supportive environment where team members can grow in their careers while providing excellent service and maintaining cleanliness. The role includes cooking, serving food, and collaborating with team members to meet goals. Benefits include flexible schedules, medical insurance, and opportunities for community involvement. Join us to make a positive impact!

Qualifications

Friendly and helpful team member.
Operations experience is a plus.
High school or equivalent required.
Food handler certification may be required depending on local requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide exceptional dining experience to guests.
Maintain cleanliness and appearance of the store.
Follow operations standards and safety procedures.
Work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
Collaborate with team members to meet daily goals.

Skills

Friendly and helpful team member

Operations experience

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

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

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

Qualifications

Friendly and helpful team member
Operations experience is a plus
High school or equivalent
Food handler certification may be required depending on local requirements, acquired at your expense

Rewards & 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
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 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 high; storage space is limited and shelving is high. Employees must be able to work in a fast‑paced environment, have effective verbal communication skills, the ability to adapt to a dynamic environment with changing priorities, and manage conflicts/difficult situations.

Company Information

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.

You’re Wanted Here

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, 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.

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