Role Overview
Panda Restaurant Group is hiring a mid-level Service Team. This is a full-time role in Silver Spring. posted 2 weeks ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job 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 2,800 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
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 accommodation. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. 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 for which you are applying, please reach out to TASupport@PandaRG.com.
Pay Range: $18.7 per hour - $21.7 per hour
- Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Service Team position at Panda Restaurant Group?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Panda Restaurant Group. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Service Team position at Panda Restaurant Group located?
This position is based in Silver Spring. Panda Restaurant Group has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Service Team at Panda Restaurant Group earn?
Panda Restaurant Group has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Service Team role at Panda Restaurant Group posted?
This role was posted on May 28, 2026 (19 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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