Cook

Panda Restaurant Group; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 25,485 - 29,618; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Free meals while working

Medical, Vision, Dental insurance

401(k) with company match

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Panda Restaurant Group in Wheeling, Illinois, is seeking a dedicated Cook to join our team. The role involves preparing dishes, training kitchen staff, and ensuring a vibrant dining environment. Ideal candidates will have a passion for food and possess knowledge of food safety. We offer competitive pay, flexible schedules, and various benefits including medical insurance, 401(k) matching, and opportunities for growth. Pay ranges from $18.5 to $21.5 per hour.

Qualifications

• Understanding of local food safety requirements.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all dishes to meet company recipes and standards.
• Guide and assist with the training of Kitchen Team.
• Support in creating a vibrant and welcoming environment for our guests.

Skills

Food Safety Knowledge

Team Leadership

Adaptability

Education

Some high school education

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.

Role

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:

• 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, 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.

How we reward you

• 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.
• Preliminary link to benefits information: https://www.pandacareers.com/files/PRG_HR_Recruiting_Benefits.pdf.
• 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.

You’re Wanted Here

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].

Pay Range: $18.5 per hour - $21.5 per hour.

Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.