Restaurant Cook

Job Summary

Prepare all stir-fry dishes according to company recipes, guest orders, and relevant health regulations. Essential functions include responding promptly to the Apportioner, adjusting seasonings, and assisting in menu development and kitchen operations.

Essential Functions

• Cook ingredients for all menu items as assembled by the Apportioner
• Respond promptly to the Apportioner, correctly identifying the dish to be cooked from the ingredients assembled, and preparing it promptly
• Adjust seasoning, cooking procedures and times as needed to meet Company standards for color, flavor and aroma
• Execute Company recipes and procedures for all dishes
• Mix sauces and marinades according to Company recipes and procedures; ensure an adequate supply of these at all times
• Follow local health department regulations in food handling, preparation & storage
• Operate all kitchen equipment (range, BBQ, oven, deep fryer, knives, etc.) in a safe manner
• Assist management to develop menu specials, by suggesting, testing and refining effective recipes
• Aid in training the hourly staff and ensuring smooth back of the house operations
• Assist others in preparing ingredients and cooking dishes to ensure adequate supplies
• Assist Kitchen Manager or Assistant Kitchen Manager to count and control inventory
• Aid the manager to receive all delivered goods, check samples for freshness/quality, and check delivery against order

Job Requirements

• Lift 20 lbs with one hand
• Stand without sitting for up to 5 hours
• Reach at least 36" horizontally or vertically
• Handle small and medium size woks for up to 4 hours continuously
• Perform repetitive cutting/slicing motions at high speed and in a safe manner using a Chinese cook's knife
• Practice good personal hygiene at all times
• Follow instructions and procedures without deviation through many repetitions and without constant supervision
• Work under pressure at peak periods
• Attention to details of food quality, preparation & presentation

How We Reward You

We offer 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. Candidates must meet, and continue to meet if employed, eligibility requirements for each benefit to qualify. Additional benefits include associate discounts for many brands, referral bonuses for eligible associates, opportunities to give back to your community, hands-on paid training to prepare you for success, ongoing career & leadership development, and opportunities for growth into management positions.

ADA Statement

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.

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.

Pay Range

$21 per hour - $24 per hour Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.