Kitchen Team Associate: Training, Growth & Community Impact

Panda Restaurant Group; La Quinta (CA); On-site; USD 2,066,400 - 2,755,200; Part time

Job summary

Panda Restaurant Group is seeking a Kitchen Team Associate to help cook delicious food while maintaining top cleanliness and safety standards. You’ll be trained if you’re new, and you’ll have opportunities to grow in your career while contributing to Panda Cares in the community.

In a fast-paced environment, you’ll work with team members across front counter, drive-through, and kitchen roles to deliver an exceptional guest experience.

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

Friendliness

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Panda Restaurant Group is seeking a Kitchen Team Associate to help cook delicious food while maintaining top cleanliness and safety standards. You’ll be trained if you’re new, and you’ll have opportunities to grow in your career while contributing to Panda Cares in the community.

In a fast-paced environment, you’ll work with team members across front counter, drive-through, and kitchen roles to deliver an exceptional guest experience.