Kitchen Team Member - Flexible Hours, Free Meals, Growth

Panda Restaurant Group; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Great pay

Free meals

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401K with company match

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Bereavement leave

Referral bonus

Associate discounts

Training program

Leadership development

Growth opportunities

Dependent Care FSA

Job summary

Panda Restaurant Group is seeking a friendly Kitchen Team Associate to prepare and serve high-quality food in a fast-paced environment. You will help maintain cleanliness and safety standards while supporting teammates across front counter, drive-through, or kitchen roles.

The role offers training, growth opportunities, and community impact through Panda Cares. Competitive wages and a range of benefits support full-time associates.

Qualifications

• Friendly and helpful team members.
• Operations experience is a plus.
• High school ongoing or completed may be acceptable; food handler certification may be required depending on local requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides exceptional dining experience to Guests - Greeting Guests, Serving food and handling payments at cash register
• Maintains the cleanliness and appearance of the store
• Follows Operations Standards and Safety Procedure to serve fresh and quality food
• Works efficiently in fast paced kitchen environment, and may work at different positions - Front counter, Drive Through or Kitchen
• Work effectively with team members to meet daily goals in a fun, positive environment.

Skills

Friendly and helpful team members

Operations experience

High school diploma

Education

Some high school

Food Handler certification

Job description

Panda Restaurant Group is seeking a friendly Kitchen Team Associate to prepare and serve high-quality food in a fast-paced environment. You will help maintain cleanliness and safety standards while supporting teammates across front counter, drive-through, or kitchen roles.

The role offers training, growth opportunities, and community impact through Panda Cares. Competitive wages and a range of benefits support full-time associates.