Cook

About the role

Our Panda Cook associates are important leaders of our team and the heart of our kitchen. You are responsible for creating food with passion, service with heart and ambiance with pride. As a Cook for our team, you will have the opportunity to embrace a central role in a fast-paced and growth-oriented environment. Our restaurants are the heart and soul of our company, and we believe our people are the recipe for success.

Responsibilities

• Support in creating a vibrant and welcoming environment for our guests
• Preparing all dishes to meet company recipes and standards
• Guiding Kitchen Team and assisting with their training
• Performing all Back of House responsibilities

Qualifications

• Some high school
• Prefer some Operations experience

Food Safety

Local/municipal requirements, such as Food Handler certification, acquired at applicant's own expense.

Benefits

• 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

Pay

$21.05 per hour - $24.05 per hour. Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.

Physical requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to stand for up to four hours
• Must be able to reach across counter tops measured at 36 inches to serve customers
• Must prepare hot and cold foods
• Must use Chinese cook knife and other kitchen equipment
• Must work quickly without losing accuracy
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced work environment
• Must have effective verbal communication skills
• Must be able to adapt to a dynamic environment with changing priorities
• Must be able to manage conflicts/difficult situations

About Panda

Founded in Glendale, California in 1983, 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.