COOK for Panda Express at UT Dallas (FULL TIME)
About The Position
The Cook prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state, and company standards, guidelines, regulations, policies, and procedures, ensuring quality food service. This full-time position is based at the University of Texas at Dallas in Richardson, Texas, and works Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The pay range is $15.00 to $17.00 per hour. At least one year of cook experience is required. The role includes preparing food to standardized recipes and schedules, serving meals or preparing them for delivery, maintaining portion sizes and serving temperatures, tasting prepared items, and following HACCP and safe food-handling standards. The Cook also maintains kitchen cleanliness, stores food and supplies properly, operates and maintains kitchen equipment, assists with production planning and supply ordering, keeps required records, and reports maintenance needs, faulty equipment, or accidents to a supervisor. The position requires a commitment to personal and workplace safety, including using required protective equipment and safe lifting practices. Because the work is in an educational facility, work may be reduced or temporarily unavailable during school breaks; based on business needs, associates may be asked to work year-round, potentially at another location. Such periods without work may be unpaid and treated as temporary layoffs.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of cook experience.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Commitment to personal safety and the safety of others, including following protective-equipment and safe-lifting procedures.
Responsibilities
- Prepare high-quality food according to standardized recipes, instructions, and production, delivery, and service schedules.
- Serve meals or prepare food for delivery, using correct portions and meeting standards for temperature, presentation, and taste.
- Taste prepared food items.
- Follow established ticket collection procedures and maintain records for the work area during service periods.
- Clean the kitchen after preparation and service and maintain high cleanliness standards.
- Store or discard excess food safely; keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and organized, and store food and supplies according to standards.
- Operate and maintain kitchen equipment as instructed.
- Assist with production planning, record keeping, reporting, and ordering and receiving food and supplies as required.
- Immediately report maintenance needs, faulty equipment, or accidents to a supervisor.
- Attend in-service and safety meetings and maintain good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers.
- Work safely, maintain a clean and safe environment, and follow company policies and procedures, including required protective equipment and safe lifting practices.
- Follow HACCP standards and maintain proper presentation, portion control, and serving temperatures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Opportunities for training and development
- Retirement plan
- Associate shopping program
- Health and wellness programs
- Discount marketplace
- Identity theft protection
- Pet insurance
- Voluntary benefits, including critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance, legal services, and a choice auto and home program
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance and accidental death coverage
- Disability insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending accounts
- Eligible paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
- Instapay through the One @Work app
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
