Kitchen Team

Panda Restaurant Group; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 30,996 - 35,128; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Free meals during shifts

401(k) with company match

Ongoing career development

Job summary

Panda Restaurant Group is hiring a Kitchen Team Associate in Lynnwood, Washington. This role requires friendly team players to provide exceptional dining experiences while maintaining cleanliness standards in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Responsibilities include greeting guests, serving food, and following safety procedures. The position offers flexible schedules, competitive pay from $22.5 to $25.5 per hour, and numerous benefits such as medical insurance and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Food handler certification may be required depending on local requirements.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Effective verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides exceptional dining experience to guests.
• Maintains the cleanliness and appearance of the store.
• Follows operations standards and safety procedures.

Skills

Friendly and helpful team player

Operations experience

Education

Some high school education

Job description

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 player.
• Operations experience is a plus.
• Some high school education.
• Food handler certification may be required depending on local requirements, acquired at your expense.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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 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 a 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 a 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, adapt to a dynamic environment with changing priorities, and manage conflicts or difficult situations.

Equal Opportunity

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. Parents applying for accommodation please contact [e-mail].

Pay Range

$22.5 per hour – $25.5 per hour. Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.