Kitchen Team Associate — Training & Growth

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

Job summary

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is hiring a Kitchen Team Associate in Leland, North Carolina. If you enjoy cooking, teamwork, and serving guests, join us in a fast-paced, clean kitchen where safety and quality come first.

No experience? We’ll train you and help you grow with Panda Cares community initiatives. You’ll help greet guests, prepare and serve food, keep the kitchen and dining area tidy, and rotate through front counter, drive‑through, or kitchen roles as needed.

Qualifications

• Friendly and helpful team members
• High school education or equivalent
• Food handler certification may be required depending on local requirements, acquired at the employee’s expense

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and provide friendly service, take orders, and handle payments when at the cash register
• Maintain cleanliness and appearance of the store and kitchen areas
• Follow operations standards and safety procedures to ensure fresh and quality food
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and rotate through front counter, drive-through, or kitchen as needed
• Collaborate with team members to meet daily goals in a positive work environment

Skills

Friendly and helpful team members

Operations experience is a plus

Education

Some high school education

Food handler certification may be required

Job description

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is hiring a Kitchen Team Associate in Leland, North Carolina. If you enjoy cooking, teamwork, and serving guests, join us in a fast-paced, clean kitchen where safety and quality come first.

No experience? We’ll train you and help you grow with Panda Cares community initiatives. You’ll help greet guests, prepare and serve food, keep the kitchen and dining area tidy, and rotate through front counter, drive‑through, or kitchen roles as needed.