Cook

Position:
Cook at Panda Restaurant Group

Join our team of passionate kitchen leaders creating food with heart.

• Support 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.
• Preference for 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
• On‑Going Career & Leadership Development
• Opportunities for growth into management positions
• Pre‑Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• See full benefits details at
• Candidates must meet and continue to 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 of time. Employees must prepare hot and cold foods, use a 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 environment, have effective verbal communication skills, adapt to changing priorities, and manage conflicts or difficult situations.

Founded in Glendale, California, Panda Restaurant Group is the largest family‑owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,300 locations globally, we deliver exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. We embrace family values and community impact.

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. We comply with all federal, state, and local laws regarding 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.

If you require an accommodation for the application or interview process, please reach out to

Pay Range: $27 per hour – $30 per hour. Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.