Cook; P1-1384920-2

Overview

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.

• 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.

• Some high school education.
• Prefer some Operations experience.
• Food Safety:
  Local/municipal requirements, such as 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.
• 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.
• Ongoing Career & Leadership Development.
• Opportunities for growth into management positions.
• Pre‑Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
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Pay Range: $19.5 per hour - $22.5 per hour

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

While performing duties, counter areas are often hot with steam from the steam table and food vapors. The workspace is restricted and employees are generally expected to remain standing for long periods. An associate 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 high, and storage space limited.

Employees must work in a fast‑paced environment, have effective verbal communication skills, adapt to changing priorities, and manage conflicts or difficult situations.

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.

In addition, 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. If you believe you require an accommodation for the application or interview process or for the position for which you are applying, please reach out to