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Applegreen US

Cook- Panda Express

Lake Katrine, NY · On-site

$14.50 - $19.25/hr

Panda Express- Cook What We Do At Applegreen, we Refresh Travelers on their Journey .... Applegreen USA operates over 80 travel plazas across the Northeast and Midwest that provide convenience ...

Applegreen

Cook- Panda Express

Parker, CO

$14.50 - $19.25/hr

Panda Express- Cook What We Do At Applegreen, we Refresh Travelers on their Journey . Applegreen USA operates over 80 travel plazas across the Northeast and Midwest that provide convenience, comfort ...

Applegreen US

Cook- Panda Express

Parker, CO · On-site

$14.50 - $19.25/hr

Panda Express- Cook What We Do At Applegreen, we Refresh Travelers on their Journey .... Applegreen USA operates over 80 travel plazas across the Northeast and Midwest that provide convenience ...

Applegreen

Cook- Panda Express

Lake Katrine, NY

$14.50 - $19.25/hr

Panda Express- Cook What We Do At Applegreen, we Refresh Travelers on their Journey . Applegreen USA operates over 80 travel plazas across the Northeast and Midwest that provide convenience, comfort ...

Applegreen US

Cook- Panda Express

Sloatsburg, NY · On-site

$14.25 - $19.25/hr

Pet Insurance 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 ...

Applegreen

Cook- Panda Express

Sloatsburg, NY

$14.25 - $19.25/hr

Pet Insurance Cooks are responsible for cooking all Panda Express entres and side dishes and for executing Panda Express recipes correctly to ensure food quality, ensuring food safety practice, and ...

Applegreen

Team Member Panda Express Cook

Cranbury, NJ

$14.25 - $19.25/hr

... Donuts, Panda Express, Panera, Popeyes, Pret, Shake Shack, Starbucks, and many more. Our Core ... Available to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays. * Maintain ...

Applegreen US

Team Member - Panda Express Cook

Cranbury, NJ · On-site

$14.25 - $19.25/hr

... Donuts, Panda Express, Panera, Popeyes, Pret, Shake Shack, Starbucks, and many more. Our Core ... Available to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays. * Maintain ...

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As of Jun 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for day panda express cook in the United States is $16.03, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.46 and $18.03 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Day Panda Express Cook vs Fast Food Restaurant Cook?

AspectDay Panda Express CookFast Food Restaurant Cook
CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; food safety certification often preferredHigh school diploma or equivalent; food safety certification often preferred
Work EnvironmentFast-paced, customer-facing, kitchen setting in a quick-service restaurantFast-paced, customer-facing, kitchen setting in a quick-service restaurant
Industry UsageCommonly employed in Asian cuisine chains like Panda ExpressEmployed across various fast food chains like McDonald's, Burger King

The main difference between a Day Panda Express Cook and a Fast Food Restaurant Cook lies in the specific cuisine and brand. While both roles require similar credentials and work in fast-paced environments, Panda Express cooks focus on Asian cuisine, whereas fast food restaurant cooks may prepare a variety of menu items across different brands. Both positions demand quick service skills and food safety knowledge, but the specific menu and brand standards distinguish them.

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Cook- Panda Express

Applegreen USA Welcome Centers Central Services

Parker, CO

$13 - $17.25/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 11 days ago

Job description

Panda Express- Cook

What We Do

At Applegreen, we Refresh Travelers on their Journey…. Applegreen USA operates over 80 travel plazas across the Northeast and Midwest that provide convenience, comfort, retail, and an extensive range of delicious food options such as Auntie Anne’s, Burger King, Chick-fil-A, Cinnabon, Dunkin Donuts, Panda Express, Panera, Popeyes, Pret, Shake Shack, Starbucks, and many more.

Our Core Values

Our Core Values are what we stand for. They guide and motivate our attitudes and behaviors to our customers, our suppliers, our business partners, and each other.

  • Our customers and communities are at the heart of everything we do.
  • We value and develop our people.
  • We are driven by pace, passion, and performance.
  • We seek opportunities and embrace change.

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

COOKS

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 also

recommends that Cooks are cross trained to perform FOH operations. Cooks should be

able to perform all BOH operations including prepping, cooking entrees and sides,

cutting, sauce margination, etc.

Cook

The Cook follows established procedures and applies general technical standards and principles. The Cook’s work is closely guided, and work performed may impact both Front of House and Back of House activities.

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.
    • 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. ? Applies job skills and company policies and procedures to perform a variety of operations

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).

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