Kitchen Team Associate: Learn, Grow & Help Guests

Panda Restaurant Group; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is seeking a Kitchen Team Associate to help cook delicious food while maintaining top cleanliness and safety standards. You’ll work with a friendly team in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities to learn and advance.

No experience? We’ll train you, and you’ll contribute to our Panda Cares community initiative. You’ll join a supportive store team focused on delivering quality service and meals while following safety procedures and working across different roles

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 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 and helpful team members

Operations experience

Education

Some high school education

Job description

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is seeking a Kitchen Team Associate to help cook delicious food while maintaining top cleanliness and safety standards. You’ll work with a friendly team in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities to learn and advance.

No experience? We’ll train you, and you’ll contribute to our Panda Cares community initiative. You’ll join a supportive store team focused on delivering quality service and meals while following safety procedures and working across different roles