Cook

Pollo Campero; Waldorf (MD); On-site; USD 22,730 - 23,419; Full time

Job summary

Pollo Campero in Waldorf, Maryland, is seeking kitchen team members responsible for producing high-quality food while ensuring adherence to health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have at least 1 year of relevant experience, the ability to lift 50 lbs, and flexibility for working nights and weekends.

The role also includes maintaining cleanliness and communication with front-of-house staff. Pay is between $16.50 to $17.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Preferred: 1+ year of experience in similar roles.
• Must follow company Personal Care and Hygiene policies.
• Must be able to produce authorized U.S. work documents.

Responsibilities

• Produces high-quality food with precision.
• Maintains verbal communication with FOH.
• Monitors the quality of food.
• Ensures adherence to health and sanitation standards.

Skills

Team player

Interpersonal communication

Ability to lift and push 50 lbs.

Flexibility for working nights and weekends

Job description

Overview

The responsibility of our kitchen team members is to produce the highest quality food with precision and accuracy, continually observing and implementing the proper quality‑assurance and food‑safety procedures to satisfy restaurant demand and exceed customers’ expectations.

Responsibilities

• Maintains verbal communication with FOH
• Monitors the quality of food
• Marinating and breading chicken
• Ensuring chicken is properly inspected
• Following receipts accordingly
• Ensures restaurant adherence to health and sanitation standards
• Follow protocol chicken forecast
• Filtration of the oil to ensure quality standards
• Thoroughly clean equipment
• Maintains overall sanitation, health, cleanliness, and safety standards for food preparation areas, cooking services, and dishes and utensils.
• Follows and abides by all safety rules, policies, and procedures

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Preferred: 1+ year of experience in similar roles
• Ability to lift and push 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must follow the company Personal Care and Hygiene policies
• Must be able to produce authorized U.S. work documents

Expected Behaviors

• Have contagious energy
• Be a team player
• Must have great interpersonal communication skills to work with others
• Proactively help where it is most needed in the restaurant

Pay Range

USD $16.50 - $17.00 /Hr.