
Panda Restaurant Group: World Leader In Asian Dining
Panda Restaurant Group stands as the world leader in Asian dining experiences, operating over 2,500 locations globally with more than 48,000 associates. Founded in 1983 in Glendale, California, this family-owned company has grown from a single restaurant to an international powerhouse. With flagship brand Panda Express expanding by over 100 restaurants annually, Panda has become America's largest family-owned American Chinese restaurant concept.
People Over Profit: A Revolutionary Culture
What truly sets Panda apart is their commitment to prioritizing people over profit. The company operates on five core values-Proactive, Respect/Win-Win, Growth, Great Operations, and Giving-creating a genuine family environment where associates are valued as team members. This foundation extends through the Panda Way, a unique philosophy emphasizing Healthy Lifestyle, Continuous Learning, Developing Others, and Acknowledging Others.
Career Growth and Development
Panda Restaurant Group positions itself as a people development business first, restaurant business second. Associates benefit from:
- Comprehensive leadership development programs focused on personal and professional growth
- Rapid expansion creating abundant advancement opportunities across multiple brands
- Hands-on paid training preparing team members for success
- On-going career and leadership development pathways
- Opportunities to rise into management positions regardless of prior experience
- Safe and empowering conversational environment where team members listen, appreciate, and challenge each other
Work Environment and Rewards
Headquartered in Rosemeal, California, Panda creates a supportive workplace where team members become friends. The company offers flexible schedules, free meals while working, comprehensive benefits for full-time associates including medical, vision, dental insurance, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off. Associates also gain the chance to impact their community through the Panda Cares initiative, embodying the company's commitment to giving back.
Whether you're starting your first job or advancing your career, Panda Restaurant Group provides intentional support for both professional excellence and personal development, making it a workplace where people are genuinely inspired to better their lives.
Mission
Deliver exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
Jobs for Panda Restaurant Group in United States



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Service Team
Description
Join us as a Service Team Associate
We're looking for friendly team players to create a warm environment for our guests and provide great service 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 Service Team Associates
- 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.
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 https://www.pandacareers.com/files/PRG_HR_Recruiting_Benefits.pdf for details.
**Candidates must meet, and continue to meet if employed, eligibility requirements for each benefit to qualify.
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
ADA Statement
While performing duties, counter areas are often hot with steam from steam table and food vapors. Workspace is restricted and employees are generally expected to remain standing for long periods of time. Employees must prepare hot and cold foods, use Chinese cook knife and other kitchen equipment and work quickly without losing accuracy. Employees must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., stand up to four hours and reach across counter tops measured at 36 inches 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 work environment, have effective verbal communication skills, ability to adapt to a dynamic environment with changing priorities, and the ability to manage conflicts/difficult situations.
Panda Strong Since 1983
Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,300 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it's impacting our team or the communities we work in, we're proud to be an organization that embraces family values.
You'Re Wanted Here
We value diversity in all forms and know the strength it brings. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to bloom, diverse points of view to be heard, and improves overall happiness. We like the sound of that.
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 (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related conditions), 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 accommodations. If there is a reason you believe you require an accommodation, please reach out to our accommodation team vie email at [email protected].
Pay Range: $22 per hour - $25 per hour
*Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.

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