Kitchen Team Associate — Flexible Shifts, Free Meals

Panda Restaurant Group; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Great pay

Free meals while working at Panda

Health, Vision, Dental insurance (full

401K with company match

Job summary

Panda Restaurant Group is hiring a Kitchen Team Associate to help prepare and serve food while maintaining a clean, safe environment. You’ll join a team that emphasizes friendly hospitality and shared success, with opportunities to train and grow within the Panda care community.

Roles may include front counter, drive-thru, or kitchen tasks; we value teamwork, reliability, and a customer-first mindset in a fast-paced setting. Benefits accompany full-time tenure.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Provides exceptional dining experience to guests–greeting, 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, quality food
• Works efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment and may work at front counter, drive-through or kitchen
• Collaborates with team to meet daily goals in a fun, positive environment

Skills

Friendly demeanor

Customer service

Team player

Education

Some high school

Job description

Panda Restaurant Group is hiring a Kitchen Team Associate to help prepare and serve food while maintaining a clean, safe environment. You’ll join a team that emphasizes friendly hospitality and shared success, with opportunities to train and grow within the Panda care community.

Roles may include front counter, drive-thru, or kitchen tasks; we value teamwork, reliability, and a customer-first mindset in a fast-paced setting. Benefits accompany full-time tenure.