Grill Master Cook – Flame-Grilled Pro & Guest Experience

El Pollo Loco, Inc.; Westminster (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

No overnight hours

Food discount

Career growth

Flexible schedule

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending accounts

Legal Insurance

Pet Insurance

401(K) plan with match

Job summary

El Pollo Loco, Inc. is hiring a Grill Master (Cook) to prepare grilled and hot food items following our flame-grilled standards. You will marinate, cook, and present chicken and other proteins while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Benefits include competitive pay, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for growth within the company. The role offers full-time or part-time hours with no overnight shifts, and requires obtaining a Food Handler Certification upon hire.

Qualifications

• Food handler certification required or obtained promptly upon hire.
• Experience in customer service or food service is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, marinate, season, cook, stock and rotate chicken and other grilled proteins according to company standards.
• Receive orders, cut cooked chicken, and arrange proteins for proper presentation on the plate or in the applicable packaging apparatus.
• Monitor holding time for grilled proteins and take corrective actions when hold time expires or when product quality fails to meet company standards.
• Maintain and ensure that all cooked proteins are at proper serving temperature.
• Inspect chicken and other raw proteins for acceptable quality standards prior to marinating or grilling.
• Clean and sanitize the entire work area including all equipment, tools, storage containers, grills and hoods.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management to support restaurant operations.

Education

Food Handler Certification

Job description

El Pollo Loco, Inc. is hiring a Grill Master (Cook) to prepare grilled and hot food items following our flame-grilled standards. You will marinate, cook, and present chicken and other proteins while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Benefits include competitive pay, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for growth within the company. The role offers full-time or part-time hours with no overnight shifts, and requires obtaining a Food Handler Certification upon hire.