Cook

Milwaukee Succeeds; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) with company match

Free meals during working hours

Career and leadership development opportunities

Job summary

A leading restaurant group in Racine is seeking a passionate Cook to join the kitchen team. As a Cook, you will prepare dishes, guide the kitchen staff, and create a vibrant environment for guests. Applicants should have some high school education and food safety knowledge. This role offers benefits like flexible schedules, medical insurance, and opportunities for career growth. Join us and help create memorable dining experiences!

Qualifications

• Food Handler certification required at the applicant's own expense.
• Prefer operations experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all dishes to meet company recipes and standards.
• Support in creating a vibrant and welcoming environment for guests.
• Guide the kitchen team and assist with their training.
• Perform all back-of-house responsibilities.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Team leadership

Effective verbal communication

Ability to adapt in a dynamic environment

Education

Some high school education

Job description

Job Overview

Our Panda Cook associates are important leaders of our team and the heart of the 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.
• 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 and Experience

• Some high school education.
• Prefer operations experience.
• Food safety: local/municipal requirements, such as Food Handler certification, acquired at the 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 a steam table and food vapors. The workspace is restricted and employees are generally expected to remain standing for long periods of time. Employees must prepare hot and cold foods, use a 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 countertops 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 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. 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 for the position for which you are applying, please reach out to [e-mail].