Cook

El Pollo Loco; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

El Pollo Loco in Turlock, CA is seeking hard-working team members to join our kitchen and service teams. This Front/Back-of-House role focuses on food preparation, safety, and efficient service in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include following recipes, maintaining clean workspaces, supporting peers, and upholding our standards for quality and food handling. Immediate full-time and part-time positions are available for individuals 18+ with strong teamwork.

Qualifications

• CA Food Handler Certificate is required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to read company recipes cards in either English or Spanish.
• Must have a basic understanding of how to follow a recipe.

Responsibilities

• Follows company food handling and safety procedures.
• Follows projections through the shift to maintain proper food product levels at expected quality.
• Follows cold and hot preparation recipes according to standards, and inspects all ingredients.
• Maintains dishes clean throughout the shift following manual warewashing standards.
• Provides support to peers such as restocking packed products in coolers for cashiers, packaging cold prepped items, and other tasks assigned.
• Maintains a clean and sanitized work area, including equipment, tools and storage areas.
• Assists in training new Food Preparation personnel.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Food safety

Age 18+

Bilingual English/Spanish

Recipe following

Job description

Start on your path towards a brighter future filled with growth and opportunity. Where we lift each other up, push each other further, and take part in something bigger than ourselves - supported by a team committed to you and your success.

Prior experience as a cook, grill cook, fry cook, prep cook, line cook, chef, or restaurant crew member, team member or other BOH part time restaurant jobs is not required but preferred. We are looking for Full Time and Part Time Team Members.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Follows company food handling and safety procedures.
• Follows projections through the shift to maintain proper food product levels at expected quality.
• Follows cold and hot preparation recipes according to standards, and inspects all ingredients.
• Maintains dishes clean throughout the shift following manual warewashing standards.
• Provides support to peers such as restocking packed products in coolers for cashiers, packaging cold prepped items, and other tasks assigned.
• Maintains a clean and sanitized work area, including equipment, tools and storage areas.
• Assists in training new Food Preparation personnel.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to move 50lbs, with assistance is required
• Ability to lift, pull, toss 40lbs trash bags
• Must have a high level of mobility/flexibility
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, scrub, lift and wipe.
• Exposure to heat, cold, smoke and odor.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work under stress/pressure during peak periods.

Qualification Standards:

• CA Food Handler Certificate is required
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be able to read company recipes cards in either English or Spanish
• Must have a basic understanding of how to follow a recipe.

2900 Countryside Dr, Turlock, CA 95380, USA