Kitchen Team Associate: Learn, Grow & Serve Fast

Panda Restaurant Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 26,174; Full time

Job summary

Panda Restaurant Group in San Diego is seeking a Kitchen Team Associate to help cook delicious food and maintain high standards of cleanliness for guests. No prior experience? We’ll train you.

You’ll join a friendly, team‑oriented environment with opportunities to learn and grow, and you’ll contribute to Panda Cares by giving back to the community. You’ll greet guests, serve food, handle payments, keep the kitchen and dining area clean, and follow safety procedures in a fast‑paced setting.

Qualifications

• Friendly and helpful team member.
• High school education required or equivalent.
• Food handler certification may be required depending on local requirements.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests, serve food, and handle payments at the register.
• Maintain cleanliness and appearance of the store.
• Follow operations standards and safety procedures.
• Work in a fast-paced kitchen environment and may switch between front counter, drive-through, or kitchen.
• Work collaboratively with teammates to meet daily goals.

Skills

Friendly

Operations experience

Food handler cert

Education

Some high school

Job description

Panda Restaurant Group in San Diego is seeking a Kitchen Team Associate to help cook delicious food and maintain high standards of cleanliness for guests. No prior experience? We’ll train you.

You’ll join a friendly, team‑oriented environment with opportunities to learn and grow, and you’ll contribute to Panda Cares by giving back to the community. You’ll greet guests, serve food, handle payments, keep the kitchen and dining area clean, and follow safety procedures in a fast‑paced setting.