Cook

Panda Restaurant Group Inc; El Cerrito (CA); On-site; USD 35,817 - 39,950; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Free meals while working

Medical, Vision, Dental insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid training

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Panda Restaurant Group Inc is seeking a dedicated Cook in El Cerrito, California. As a vital part of our kitchen team, you will create food with passion and ensure a vibrant atmosphere for our guests. Responsibilities include preparing dishes to company standards, guiding kitchen staff, and all essential Back of House tasks.

This position offers flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare hot and cold foods.
• Effective verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and manage conflicts.

Responsibilities

• Create a vibrant and welcoming environment for guests.
• Prepare all dishes to meet company recipes.
• Guide the Kitchen Team and assist with their training.
• Perform all Back of House responsibilities.

Skills

Food Safety certification

Operations experience

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

Some high school education

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 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.
• 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.
• Ongoing 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.

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.

Company Background

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. was founded in Glendale, California, and is now the largest family‑owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,800 locations worldwide, 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 (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 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 the position for which you are applying, please reach out to [e-mail].

Pay Range

$26 per hour – $29 per hour. Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.