Cook

Panda Restaurant Group Inc; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Free meals while working

401K with company match

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid training

Job summary

Panda Restaurant Group Inc in Pittsburgh is hiring a Panda Cook. You will be integral to our kitchen team, creating food with passion and guiding the kitchen staff. Responsibilities include food preparation, maintaining a welcoming environment, and fulfilling back-of-house duties. Applicants should have some high school education and food safety certification. Positions offer flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Some high school education preferred.
• Food Safety certification required.
• Previous operations experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Effective verbal communication skills

Ability to adapt to a dynamic environment

Conflict management

Education

High school education (some preferred)

Food Handler certification

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.

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.

Education and Experience

• 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.

Physical Demands / 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.

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 require an accommodation for the application or interview process or for the position for which you are applying, please reach out to [e-mail].

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing equal opportunity and do not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including but not limited to sex/gender, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. We comply with all federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodation.