Cook

Qualifications

• Some high school education
• Prior operations experience preferred
• Food safety certifications required (local/municipal requirements)

Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Standing for up to four hours
• Reaching across counters
• Working in a fast-paced environment
• Effective verbal communication skills
• Adapting to a dynamic environment
• Managing conflicts/difficult situations

Skills

• Creating a welcoming environment
• Preparing dishes according to company recipes
• Training Kitchen Team
• Performing Back of House responsibilities

Benefits

• Flexible schedules
• Great pay
• Free meals while working
• Medical, Vision, Dental coverage
• Short-term disability, cancer income protection insurance
• 401K with company match
• Vacation, sick leave, bereavement/funeral leave
• Leave Share Program
• Opportunity for career and leadership development
• Management opportunities
• Associate discounts
• Referral bonus
• Opportunity to give back to the community
• Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Pay

Pay Range: $21.5 per hour - $24.5 per hour Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.

Schedule

Flexible schedules available.

Pay

Pay Rate: $21.5 per hour - $24.5 per hour

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental coverage
• Short-term disability, cancer income protection insurance
• 401K with company match
• Vacation, sick leave, bereavement/funeral leave
• Leave Share Program
• Opportunity for career and leadership development
• Management opportunities
• Associate discounts
• Referral bonus
• Opportunity to give back to the community
• Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

ADA Statement

Counter areas are often hot with steam from steam tables 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 knives 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.

About the Role

You are responsible for creating food with passion, service with heart, and ambiance with pride. You will support in creating a vibrant and welcoming environment for our guests, preparing all dishes to meet company recipes and standards, guiding the Kitchen Team, and assisting with their training. You will perform all Back of House responsibilities.

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

• Education: Some high school education
• Experience: Prior operations experience preferred
• Food Safety: Local/municipal requirements, such as Food Handler certification, acquired at applicant's own expense

Company Information

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.

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 (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.