Cook

Panda Restaurant Group; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Great pay

Free meals while working

Medical, vision, dental insurance for full-time associates

401(k) with company match

Ongoing career & leadership development

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Job summary

A leading restaurant group in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Cook who will be a vital part of the kitchen team. Responsibilities include preparing dishes, guiding team members, and maintaining a welcoming environment. Candidates should have food safety knowledge and some experience in operations. This position also offers flexible schedules and various benefits like health insurance and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Food handler certification at applicant's own expense may be required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods.
• Experience in fast-paced kitchen environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create a vibrant and welcoming environment for guests.
• Prepare all dishes according to company recipes.
• Guide the Kitchen Team and assist with training.
• Perform all back of house responsibilities.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Operations experience

Effective verbal communication

Education

Some high school

Job description

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• Some high school.
• Prefer some operations experience.
• Food Safety: Local/municipal requirements, such as food handler certification, acquired at applicant’s own expense.

Benefits

• 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 to prepare you for success
• On‑going career & leadership development
• Opportunities for growth into management positions
• Pre‑tax dependent care flexible spending account
• Please refer to https://www.pandacareers.com/files/PRG_HR_Recruiting_Benefits.pdf for details.
• Candidates must meet, and continue to meet if employed, eligibility requirements for each benefit to qualify.

ADA Statement

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 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 work environment, have effective verbal communication skills, ability to adapt to a dynamic environment with changing priorities, and the ability to manage conflicts/difficult situations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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. Additionally, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. complies with all federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodations. If there is a reason you believe you require an accommodation, please reach out to our accommodation team via email at [e-mail].