Kitchen Team

Location: 255 Robert C Daniel Jr Pkwy, Augusta, GA, 30909 Join us as a Kitchen Team Associate. We’re looking for friendly team players to cook delicious food while maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness for our guests. Thrive in a safe and supportive work environment with team members who become friends. There’s always something new to learn, do, and accomplish. If you don’t have experience, we’ll train you! You’ll get opportunities to gain skills that help you rise in your career, no matter where you go. We’re all about giving back, so you’ll also get the chance to impact your community through our Panda Cares initiative. Let’s work together. Essential Functions for Kitchen Team Associates 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. 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 your expense. How we reward you Flexible schedules. Great pay. Free meals while working at Panda. Medical, vision, dental, voluntary short‑term disability, cancer income protection insurance for full‑time associates. Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts. 401(k) with company match. Vacation, sick leave, bereavement/funeral leave and leave share program for eligible associates. Associate discounts for many brands. Referral bonus for eligible associates. Opportunity to give back to your community. Hands‑on paid training to prepare you for success. Ongoing career & leadership development. Opportunities for growth into management positions. Pre‑tax dependent care flexible spending account. Please refer to for details. Candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements for each benefit to qualify These requirements may need to be met and continued if employed to qualify for benefits. ADA Statement While performing duties, counter areas are often hot with steam from steam tables and food vapors. The workspace is restricted and employees are generally expected to remain standing for long periods of time. Employees must prepare hot and cold foods, use a Chinese cook knife and other kitchen equipment, and work quickly without losing accuracy. Employees must be able to lift up to 50lbs., stand up to four hours, and reach across counters measured at 36inches to serve customers. Kitchens are hot and noise levels are usually high; storage space is limited and shelving is high. Employees must be able to work in a fast‑paced environment, have effective verbal communication skills, adapt to a dynamic environment with changing priorities, and the ability to manage conflicts/difficult situations. Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, to effectively participate in the application and hiring process, for example, sign language interpreters. If you believe you require an accommodation for the application or interview process or for the position, please reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io. Equal Opportunity Employer Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity, and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including but not limited to sex/gender, gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. Additionally, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. complies with all federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodation. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr