Grill Master Cook — Growth, Benefits & Flexible Hours

El Pollo Loco; Burbank (CA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

No overnight hours

Employee discount on food

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid vacation

401(K) plan with match

Job summary

El Pollo Loco is hiring a Grill Master in Burbank to prepare and grill chicken and other proteins following our flame-grilled standards. You’ll marinate, season, stock, and rotate items, ensuring proper presentation and serving temperature.

Join a team that values guest experience and culinary consistency. The role offers flexible schedules (full-time or part-time) with benefits and opportunities for growth within the company.

Qualifications

• Food Handler Certification as required after hire.
• Previous 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.

Skills

Customer service

Food handling

Education

Food Handler Certification

Job description

El Pollo Loco is hiring a Grill Master in Burbank to prepare and grill chicken and other proteins following our flame-grilled standards. You’ll marinate, season, stock, and rotate items, ensuring proper presentation and serving temperature.

Join a team that values guest experience and culinary consistency. The role offers flexible schedules (full-time or part-time) with benefits and opportunities for growth within the company.