Cook

Job 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.
• 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 some operations experience.
• Food Safety: local/municipal requirements such as Food Handler certification – applicants must obtain this at their 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.
• Opportunities for growth into management positions.
• Hands‑on paid training to prepare you for success.
• On‑Going Career & Leadership Development.
• Pre‑Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
• Please refer to for 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 knives 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, with limited storage space and high shelving. Employees must be able to work in a fast‑paced 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 Restaurant Group, Inc. has been proudly operating 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 are committed to fostering family values and community impact.

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and do not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including sex/gender, gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. Additionally, we comply with all federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodations.

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