Cook

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. You will:

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 and Experience:

Some high school

Prefer some Operations experience Food Safety:

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

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.

As an Associate, you will be required to uphold a high standard of integrity and ethics in order to comply with all Company Policies. Additionally, we require our Associates to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for Guests and Associates alike, in an open-kitchen environment where you regularly encounter and interact with individuals of all ages, including minors and seniors.

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:

Pay Range: $22 per hour - $25 per hour

Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.