Cook

Panda Restaurant Group; College Place (WA); Vor Ort; USD 28.929 - 33.062; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible schedules

Free meals while working

Health insurance including medical, vision, and dental

401K with company match

Paid training

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Zusammenfassung

A leading dining establishment in College Place is seeking a Panda Cook. This role involves preparing food according to company recipes, supporting a welcoming environment, and guiding kitchen teams. Candidates should have some high school education and preferably some operations experience, along with food safety certification. The position offers flexible schedules and benefits such as free meals, health insurance, and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifikationen

• Some high school education is required.
• Prefer some operations experience in a kitchen environment.
• Food Handler certification as per local requirements is necessary.

Aufgaben

• Support in creating a vibrant and welcoming environment.
• Prepare all dishes according to company standards.
• Guide kitchen team and assist with training.
• Perform all back of house responsibilities.

Kenntnisse

Food safety

Effective verbal communication

Ability to adapt to a dynamic environment

Conflict management

Ausbildung

Some high school education

Tools

Chinese cook knife

Jobbeschreibung

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.

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 education.
• 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.
• 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.
• Note: Please refer to 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 counters 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.

Panda Strong 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. Whether it’s impacting our team or the communities we work in, we’re proud to be an organization that embraces family values.

Equal Opportunity

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, 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 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 [e-mail].

Pay Range: $21 per hour - $24 per hour (within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience).

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