Cook – Panda Express- Denver International Airport
About The Position
The Cook prepares and presents Panda Express menu items according to company recipes, quality and portion standards, and food-safety requirements. The role helps maintain a welcoming, clean, guest-focused dining environment and supports teamwork, professionalism, food quality, and operational excellence. The Cook performs back-of-house duties including preparation and cooking, stocking, cleaning, dishwashing, inventory organization, and workstation setup. The position helps manage food quality and freshness, product rotation and holding times, deliveries and supplies, kitchen equipment, production schedules, and food waste. It also involves collaborating with front- and back-of-house team members, assisting with opening, closing, and shift transitions as assigned, and performing additional duties to support restaurant operations. Open availability and scheduling flexibility are required; weekend and holiday shifts may be necessary. Training lasts six weeks. Compensation is $22–$25 per hour plus pooled tips; the stated compensation includes a $3-per-hour differential associated with tip-pool eligibility. Actual tip earnings vary and are not guaranteed. Employees will receive at least the applicable minimum wage for all hours worked. No travel is required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED; six months or more of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Open availability and scheduling flexibility are required.
- Ability to stand for a six- to eight-hour shift.
- Ability to regularly use hands to handle tools, equipment, and controls.
- Ability to reach, bend, stoop, shake, stir, and wipe, and occasionally taste or smell food.
- Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, cook, and present menu items according to Panda Express recipes, quality standards, portion guidelines, and food-safety requirements.
- Ensure food is prepared consistently and accurately and meets presentation standards.
- Monitor food quality, freshness, product rotation, and holding times.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen in accordance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations.
- Perform back-of-house duties including food preparation, cooking, stocking, cleaning, dishwashing, inventory organization, and workstation setup.
- Assist with receiving, inspecting, storing, and rotating food and supply deliveries using proper inventory practices.
- Monitor ingredient and supply levels and communicate inventory needs to management in a timely manner.
- Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently while following safety policies and procedures.
- Prioritize tasks, manage production schedules, and maintain product availability during peak business periods.
- Minimize food waste through proper handling, storage, portion control, and preparation.
- Comply with company policies, food-safety standards, and local health department requirements.
- Collaborate with front-of-house and back-of-house team members to deliver an exceptional guest experience.
- Assist management with opening, closing, and shift-transition responsibilities as assigned.
- Respond to changing business needs and perform additional duties as assigned.
- Help create a welcoming, clean, guest-focused environment and demonstrate teamwork, professionalism, and commitment to food quality and operational excellence.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
