Cook

Panda Restaurant Group; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Great pay

Free meals while working

Medical, Vision, Dental insurance

401K with company match

On-Going Career & Leadership Development

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain in Eugene, Oregon is seeking a Cook to play a vital role in our kitchen. You will create food with passion while ensuring a vibrant atmosphere for guests. The ideal candidate should have some high school education and a commitment to excellent service. Join our team to help shape exceptional dining experiences and enjoy benefits like flexible schedules and free meals.

Qualifications

• Must acquire local/municipal Food Handler certification at own expense.
• Preferred experience in operations.

Responsibilities

• Support in creating a welcoming environment for guests.
• Prepare all dishes per company standards.
• Guide Kitchen Team and assist in training.
• Perform all Back of House responsibilities.

Skills

Passionate food creation

Service orientation

Effective communication skills

Education

Some high school

Job description

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. You Will:

• 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

Qualifications Education And Experience:

• Some high school
• Prefer some Operations experience
• Local/municipal requirements, such as Food Handler certification, acquired at applicant’s own expense

How we reward you:

• 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

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.

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.

You’re Wanted Here: We value diversity in all forms and know the strength it brings. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to bloom, diverse points of view to be heard, and improves overall happiness.

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.