Cook

Cook

Join the Panda Restaurant Group as a Cook. You will be a key member of the kitchen team, creating food with passion, service with heart, and ambiance with pride.

• Support in creating a vibrant and welcoming environment for guests.
• Prepare all dishes to meet company recipes and standards.
• Guide Kitchen Team and assist with their training.
• Perform all Back of House responsibilities.

• Some high school education.
• Prefer operations experience.
• Local/municipal Food Safety requirements, e.g., Food Handler certification (acquired at applicant’s own expense).

• 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
• 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
• On‑going Career & Leadership Development
• Opportunities for growth into management positions
• Pre‑tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• See benefits details.
• Candidates must meet eligibility requirements for each benefit to qualify.

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. 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, noise levels are usually high; storage space is limited and shelving is high. Employees must be able to work in a fast‑paced environment, have effective verbal communication skills, adapt to a dynamic environment with changing priorities, and manage conflicts/difficult situations.

Founded in Glendale, California, we are 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 while building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives.

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We commit to equal opportunity and do not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including but not limited to sex/gender, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, etc. 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. If you require an accommodation, please contact