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.

• Support in creating a vibrant and welcoming environment for our guests.
• Prepare all dishes to meet company recipes and standards.
• Guide the kitchen team and assist with their training.
• Perform all back‑of‑house responsibilities.

• Some high‑school education.
• Preferred: some operations experience and knowledge of food safety.
• Knowledge of local/municipal requirements, such as Food Handler certification (to be acquired at the applicant’s.goal expense).

• Flexible schedules
• Great pay
• Free meals while working at Panda
• Medical, vision, dental, voluntary short‑term disability, and cancer income protection insurance for full‑time associates
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending accounts
• 401(k) 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 and leadership development
• Opportunities for growth into management positions
• Pre‑tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

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While performing duties, counter areas are often hot with steam from steam tables and food vapors. The 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 countertops 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, adapt to a dynamic environment with changing priorities, and manage conflicts or 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 2,300 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. We’re proud to embrace family values and impact our communities.

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity. We do not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including but not limited to sex/gender, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, gender expression, race және color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status.

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, please reach out to