Cook - Panda Express by Applegreen @ Knute Rockne Travel Plaza $18/hr
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Cook - Panda Express by Applegreen @ Knute Rockne Travel Plaza $18/hr
18 / Month
Location
Rolling Prairie, IN
Experience
Entry
Posted
Jul 11, 2026
Apply by
August 10, 2026
Applicants
0
Early applicantEasy applyFull-timeWork from Office
Job Description
Team Member � Full Time
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
Employee Referral Bonus
Meal Discount
Pet Insurance
What You�ll Do
As a Team Member, you will be responsible for providing exceptional customer service, thoroughly cleaning & stocking, processing accurate payment transactions, preparing & serving quality food, and a variety of other duties to assist in meeting the needs of our customers (Travelers).
Consistently provide friendly customer service by engaging in positive, helpful interactions with customers (travelers).
Operate point-of-sale (POS) system, accurately process & receive payment from customers, and follow all customer service and cash handling policies and procedures.
Ensure proper food handling procedures are followed including wrapping, labelling, dating, stocking, storing, rotating, and checking temperature of products.
Complete with a variety of kitchen-related tasks including prepping, thawing, cooking, packaging, wrapping, and cleaning.
Stock, clean, and sanitize workstation and equipment.
Actively cross-sell and up-sell products.
Maintain a solid knowledge of products and services available in the plaza.
Follow required brand standards, food safety requirements, as well as all company policies and procedures.
Execute a variety of other tasks as assigned.
Essential Experience & Skills
Demonstrates the ability to interact with the public and coworkers in a friendly, enthusiastic, and outgoing manner.
Cash handling and customer service experience preferred.
Requirements
Able to stand and walk for an extended period of time.
Frequently bend, twist, lift and carry at least 40 pounds.
Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers.
Available to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality, with or without reasonable accommodation.
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).
Key Responsibilities
- Provide exceptional customer service and engage with travelers.
- Operate point-of-sale systems and process payments accurately.
- Prepare, cook, package, and serve quality food items.
- Stock, clean, and sanitize workstations and equipment.
- Follow food safety procedures including temperature checks and labeling.
- Cross-sell and up-sell products to customers.
- Maintain knowledge of available products and services.
Skills Required
Point-of-sale (POS) system operationCash handlingCustomer serviceCommunicationFriendly and enthusiastic interactionReliability and punctualityCash handling experience
Benefits
- Flexible Schedules
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Earned Wage Access
- Education Assistance
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Meal Discount
- Pet Insurance
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