Kitchen Team

Panda Restaurant Group Inc; Stone Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals while working

Medical, vision, dental insurance

401(k) with company match

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Panda Restaurant Group Inc in Stone Mountain, Georgia, is seeking a Kitchen Team Associate to join their team. This role involves cooking food, maintaining cleanliness, and providing excellent service to guests in a dynamic kitchen environment.

Candidates will enjoy flexible schedules, great pay, and benefits like free meals and health insurance. With ongoing training, there are also opportunities for career advancement within the company, where teamwork is essential and valued.

Qualifications

• Food handler certification may be required depending on local requirements.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional dining experience to guests.
• Maintain cleanliness and appearance of the store.
• Follow operations standards and safety procedures.

Skills

Friendly and helpful

Operations experience

Effective verbal communication

Education

Some high school education

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 for Kitchen Team Associates

• 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 members.
• Operations experience is a plus.
• Some high school education.
• 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.
• 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 if employed, eligibility requirements for each benefit to qualify.

ADA Statement

While performing duties, counter areas are often hot with steam from steam tables 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 knives 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 countertops 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 work environment, have effective verbal communication skills, ability to adapt to a dynamic environment with changing priorities, and the ability to manage conflicts and difficult situations.

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, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. complies with all federal, state, and local laws regarding 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, e.g., sign language interpreters. If you believe you require an accommodation for the application, interview process, or position, please reach out to [e-mail].