Kitchen Team Associate — Learn, Grow & Make a Difference

Panda Restaurant Group; Dawsonville (GA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Full time

Job summary

Panda Restaurant Group is looking for a Kitchen Team Associate to join a friendly, fast-paced team. You’ll cook delicious food, keep the kitchen clean, and help guests with a warm, welcoming experience.

We’ll train you if you have no prior experience, and you’ll have chances to build skills that propel your career while supporting our Panda Cares community. You’ll work across front counter, drive‑through, or kitchen as needed, attend to guests, handle payments, and keep standards high.

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

Food handler certification may be required

Job description

Panda Restaurant Group is looking for a Kitchen Team Associate to join a friendly, fast-paced team. You’ll cook delicious food, keep the kitchen clean, and help guests with a warm, welcoming experience.

We’ll train you if you have no prior experience, and you’ll have chances to build skills that propel your career while supporting our Panda Cares community. You’ll work across front counter, drive‑through, or kitchen as needed, attend to guests, handle payments, and keep standards high.