Kitchen Team Associate: Growth, Training & Community

Panda Restaurant Group; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

Panda Restaurant Group is hiring a Kitchen Team Associate in Harlingen, TX. You will cook delicious food, keep the kitchen clean, and help guests with a friendly, efficient service. No experience? We’ll train you and help you grow.

You’ll work in a fast-paced environment, rotate between front counter, drive‑through, or kitchen positions, and join a team that values safety, quality, and community involvement through Panda Cares. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Friendly and helpful team members are essential.
• Operations experience is a plus.
• Some high school education is required.
• Food handler certification may be required depending on local requirements, acquired at the employee’s expense.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Friendly & helpful

Operations experience

High school education

Education

High school education

Food handler certification (local reqs)

Job description

Panda Restaurant Group is hiring a Kitchen Team Associate in Harlingen, TX. You will cook delicious food, keep the kitchen clean, and help guests with a friendly, efficient service. No experience? We’ll train you and help you grow.

You’ll work in a fast-paced environment, rotate between front counter, drive‑through, or kitchen positions, and join a team that values safety, quality, and community involvement through Panda Cares. Equal opportunity employer.