Prep Cook – Panda Express- Denver International Airport
About The Position
The Prep Cook prepares and portions food according to company recipes, quality standards, and specifications. The role includes reviewing daily preparation lists, storing and rotating food properly, maintaining clean and sanitary work areas, following safety procedures, operating equipment safely, and completing opening and closing checklists. The position requires open availability and scheduling flexibility; weekend and holiday shifts may be necessary. Six weeks of training is provided. Pay is $21.00–$23.00 per hour plus pooled tips; the stated compensation includes a $3.00-per-hour differential associated with tip-pool eligibility. Actual starting pay and tip-pool participation depend on experience, qualifications, applicable law, and business needs. No travel is required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, one to three months of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to read and follow simple written, oral, and diagram-based instructions.
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers and coworkers.
- Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
- Open availability and scheduling flexibility are required.
- Ability to stand for a six- to eight-hour shift; regularly use hands to handle tools, equipment, and controls; reach, bend, stoop, shake, stir, wipe, and occasionally taste or smell food; and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Review daily pull and preparation lists and complete assigned tasks.
- Prepare and portion food according to company recipes, quality standards, and specifications.
- Store food at proper temperatures and label, date, and rotate products correctly.
- Maintain clean and sanitary preparation areas, equipment, and workstations.
- Follow food-safety, hygiene, and workplace-safety procedures.
- Operate equipment safely and promptly report malfunctions to management.
- Complete opening and closing duties using established checklists.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Pooled tips, subject to eligibility and variable earnings.
- Six weeks of training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
