Cook- Panda Express

Applegreen (US) Welcome Centers; Parker (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedules

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Company Match

Earned Wage Access

Education Assistance

Meal Discount

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Applegreen (US) Welcome Centers is seeking a Cook for its Panda Express location in Parker, Colorado. The ideal candidate will be responsible for preparing all Panda Express dishes according to brand standards, ensuring food quality and safety.

With responsibilities including training staff and managing food inventory, the role requires some high school education and related experience in a kitchen setting. We offer flexible schedules and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance and education assistance.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years related experience in cooking or food preparation.
• Ability to follow recipes and maintain hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all dishes according to established recipes and procedures.
• Assist in training and guiding Back of House staff.
• Manage food inventory and place orders when necessary.

Skills

Knowledge of Chinese cuisine

Basic kitchen skills

Team collaboration

Education

Some high school education

Job description

What We Do

At Applegreen, we provide convenience, comfort, retail, and an extensive range of delicious food options across over 80 travel plazas in the Northeast and Midwest. Our North American food franchise portfolio includes brands such as Auntie Anne’s, Burger King, Chick‑fil‑A, Cinnabon, Dunkin Donuts, Panda Express, Panera, Popeyes, Pret, Shake Shack, Starbucks, and many more.

Panda Express – Cook

Cooks are responsible for cooking all Panda Express entrées and side dishes and for executing Panda Express recipes correctly to ensure food quality, ensuring food safety practice, and maintaining cleanliness at the Panda Express Restaurant. Panda recommends that Cooks be cross trained to perform front‑of‑house operations. Cooks should be able to perform all back‑of‑house operations including prepping, cooking entrees and sides, cutting, sauce margination, etc.

Major Job Accountabilities

• Prepares all dishes according to established Panda Express Brand Standard recipes and procedures, ensuring that all dishes meet Brand Standards for flavor, color, and aroma.
• Assists managers in training, scheduling, and guidance of Back of House staff.
• Controls food inventory and orders from vendors when necessary.

Technical & Business Knowledge

• Applies knowledge of Chinese cuisine and cooking utensils.

Typical Qualifications

• Some high school education.
• 1–2 years related experience.

Communication / Collaboration / Teamwork

• Interacts daily with functional peer group, manager, and guests.
• Interaction normally involves the exchange of basic factual information.

Problem Solving

• Completes tasks that require an ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice and applies job skills and company policies and procedures to perform a variety of operations.

Benefits

• Flexible Schedules
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Earned Wage Access – Pay on Demand
• Education Assistance
• Meal Discount
• Pet Insurance

This is not an exhaustive list of all functions that may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Additionally, the job responsibilities may change at any time as necessitated by business demands.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V), and Drug Free Workplace (DFW).