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Job Title


Kitchen Team


Company : Panda Express


Location : Chicago, IL


Created : 2026-04-21


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

This job was posted by : For moreinformation, please see:us as a Kitchen Team Associate**Were looking for friendly team players to cook delicious food whilemaintaining the highest standards of cleanliness for our guests. Thrivein a safe and supportive work environment with team members who becomefriends. Theres always something new to learn, do, and accomplish. Ifyou dont have experience, well train you! Youll get opportunities togain skills that help you rise in your career, no matter where you go.Were all about giving back, so youll also get the chance to impact yourcommunity through our Panda Cares initiative. Lets work together.**Essential Functions for Kitchen TeamAssociates:**- 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.**Qualification:**- Friendly and helpful team members- Operations experience is a plus- Some high school- 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- 401K 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- On-Going Career & Leadership Development- Opportunities for growth into management positions- Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account- Please refer to< details.**Candidates must meet, and continue to meet if employed, eligibilityrequirements for each benefit to qualify.**ADA Statement:**While performing duties, counter areas are often hot with steam fromsteam table and food vapors. Workspace is restricted and employees aregenerally expected to remain standing for long periods of time.Employees must prepare hot and cold foods, use Chinese cook knife andother kitchen equipment and work quickly without losing accuracy.Employees must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., stand up to four hours andreach across counter tops measured at 36 inches to serve customers.Kitchens are hot and noise levels are usually high; storage space islimited and shelving is high. Employees must be able to work in afast-paced work environment, have effective verbal communication skills,ability to adapt to a dynamic environment with changing priorities, andthe ability to manage conflicts/difficult situations.**Panda Strong since 1983:**Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-ownedAmerican Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,800locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptionalAsian dining experiences by building an organization where people areinspired to better their lives. Whether its impacting our team or thecommunities we work in, were proud to be an organization that embracesfamily values.**Youre wanted here:**Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and isc mmitted to providing equal opportunity, and does not discriminate onthe basis of any characteristic protected by law, including but notlimited to sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation andrelated conditions), gender expression, race, color, religion, nationalorigin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry,medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteranstatus. Additionally, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. complies with allfederal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplaceaccommodation.The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibitsdiscrimination against qualified individuals on the basis ofdisability.Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations, absentundue hardship, to effectively participate in the application and hiringprocess, for example, sign language interpreters.If you believe yourequire an accommodation for the application or interview process or forthe position for which you are applying, please