Cook

Panda Restaurant Group; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Free meals while working

401K with company match

Hands-on paid training

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Paid vacation & sick leave

Referral bonus

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

A popular restaurant chain is seeking a dedicated Panda Cook to lead a vibrant kitchen team in Helena, Montana. You will create food with passion, prepare dishes to company standards, and guide your team. Ideal candidates should have some high school education and preferably some operations experience, along with necessary food safety certifications. The role offers flexible schedules, competitive pay, and opportunity for management growth. Join us to make a difference in our kitchen and community.

Qualifications

• Some high school education.
• Prefer some operations experience.
• Food safety: local/municipal requirements.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Adaptability

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

• 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.
• 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

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 Statement

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. Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations.