Cook

Panda Restaurant Group

Monterey (CA)

On-site

USD 37,195 - 41,328

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Free meals while working

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) with company match

Vacation and sick leave

Referral bonus

Job summary

A well-known restaurant brand in California is seeking a Cook to join their team. The Cook will be responsible for preparing dishes, guiding staff, and maintaining a vibrant kitchen environment. The ideal candidate has some high school education and preferably some operations experience. This full-time role offers flexible schedules, great pay, healthcare benefits, and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

Prefer some operations experience.
Food Handler certification required.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

Create a vibrant and welcoming environment.
Prepare dishes to meet company standards.
Guide and assist with kitchen staff training.
Perform all back-of-house responsibilities.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Effective verbal communication

Education

Some high school education

Job description

Join to apply for the Cook role at Panda Restaurant Group.

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:

Responsibilities

Support in creating a vibrant and welcoming environment for our guests.
Prepare all dishes to meet company recipes and standards.
Guide the 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.
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.

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 Employment 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 accommodations. If there is a reason you believe you require an accommodation, please reach out to our accommodation team via email at PandaLOA@PandaRG.com.

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