Prep Cook – Panda Express- Denver International Airport

Key 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 report malfunctions to management immediately.

• Complete opening and closing duties using established checklists.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 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.

Schedule

Open availability and scheduling flexibility are required. Weekend and holiday shifts may be necessary.

Compensation and Training

• Pay: $21.00–$23.00 per hour, plus pooled tips. Starting pay is based on experience and qualifications.

• Training: Six weeks.

• Pay differential: The stated compensation includes a $3.00-per-hour differential associated with tip-pool eligibility.

How Pooled Tips and the $3.00 Tip Differential Work

This position participates in a pooled-tip program. Eligible tips collected during each shift are combined and distributed among participating employees based on the number of hours worked.

For tip-eligible positions that qualify under applicable law, the hourly base rate may be reduced by up to $3.00 per hour from the posted rate. Pooled tips are then added to the base rate. Because tip earnings depend on business volume and each employee's share of the tip pool, tip amounts will vary and are not guaranteed.

Employees will receive at least the applicable minimum wage for all hours worked. If an employee's hourly base rate plus pooled tips does not equal or exceed the applicable minimum wage, the Company will pay the difference. Final starting pay, tip-pool participation, and assigned duties will be determined during the hiring process based on experience, qualifications, and business needs.

Example

If the posted hourly rate is $21.00, the tip-eligible base rate may be $18.00 per hour after the $3.00 differential, where permitted by law. During an 8-hour shift, the employee would earn $144.00 in base wages. If the employee receives $40.00 from the tip pool, total earnings for the shift would be $184.00, resulting in an effective hourly rate of $23.00.

This example is for illustrative purposes only. Actual tip earnings vary by shift and are not guaranteed. All pay practices are subject to applicable federal, state, and local wage-and-hour laws.

Physical and Work Requirements

• 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.

• Occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

• No travel is required.

The physical demands and work-environment characteristics described are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are entitled to rights under federal employment laws. For more information, review the Know Your Rights notice.