Food Preparation

Workstream; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 19,286 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

TWS ( Together We Succeed ) is hiring a Food Preparation/Dishwasher for our Northern California locations. You will prepare side dishes to accompany our chicken, follow safety procedures, and help keep the kitchen clean and organized.

The role supports peers with restocking, packing, and other tasks while maintaining a safe work area. Training new staff may be required as the team grows within our El Pollo Loco franchise network.

Qualifications

• CA Food Handler Certificate required.
• 18+ years of age or older.
• Must be able to read recipes in English or Spanish.
• Must have basic understanding of following a recipe.

Responsibilities

• Follow company food handling and safety procedures.
• Maintain kitchen clean and organized; prep and assist in dishwashing.
• Assist peers with restocking packed products and packaging.
• Support training of new Food Preparation personnel.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Food safety awareness

Physical endurance

Reading recipes EN/ES

Education

CA Food Handler Certificate

Job description

Food Preparation/Dishwasher

Food Preparation/Dishwasher Job Summary:

Prepare all the delicious side dishes that accompany our chicken, assist in maintaining the kitchen clean and organized.

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.

We are a licensed El Pollo Loco Franchisee company with 29 restaurants ( and many more in the pipeline ) over 500 team members strong and more joining our vision everyday. Located in Northern California, our name says it all TWS ( Together We Succeed ).

We are in an exponential growth mode and set to have at least 35 El Pollo Loco restaurants by the end of 2030 and eventually looking to a multi-brand expansion throughout the USA.