Cook

Panda Restaurant Group; San Clemente (CA); On-site; USD 33,062 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Free meals while working

401K with company match

Health insurance

Referral bonus

On-Going Career Development

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain in California is seeking a Cook to play a critical role in the kitchen team. Responsibilities include preparing dishes, ensuring food safety standards, and guiding fellow team members. The position requires some high school education and offers great benefits like flexible schedules and paid training. Join us to create a vibrant atmosphere for our guests and contribute to our culinary success!

Qualifications

• Must have Food Handler certification.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in hot, fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Create a vibrant environment for guests.
• Prepare dishes according to company standards.
• Guide and train kitchen team.
• Perform all back-of-house responsibilities.

Skills

Food Safety Operations

Effective verbal communication

Education

Some high school education

Job description

Join to apply for the Cook role at Panda Restaurant Group

Your job summary: 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 ambience 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 in 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
• See 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

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.

EEO 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, 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 accommodations. If there is a reason you believe you require an accommodation, please reach out to our accommodation team via email at [e-mail].

Pay Range: $24 per hour - $27 per hour

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Restaurants