Kitchen Team Associate — Learn, Grow & Serve Great Food

Panda Restaurant Group; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

Panda Restaurant Group is hiring a Kitchen Team Associate to cook delicious food while maintaining high cleanliness standards. We train you if needed, support your growth, and invite you to contribute to Panda Cares and the local community.

As a Kitchen Team Associate, you will greet guests, serve food, and handle payments; keep the store clean; follow safety procedures; work in a fast-paced kitchen; collaborate with teammates to hit daily goals.

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 team member

Education

Some high school education

Job description

Panda Restaurant Group is hiring a Kitchen Team Associate to cook delicious food while maintaining high cleanliness standards. We train you if needed, support your growth, and invite you to contribute to Panda Cares and the local community.

As a Kitchen Team Associate, you will greet guests, serve food, and handle payments; keep the store clean; follow safety procedures; work in a fast-paced kitchen; collaborate with teammates to hit daily goals.