Grill Master - Fire-Grilled Career with Growth & Benefits

El Pollo Loco; La Verne (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

No overnight hours

Employee discount on food

Career growth potential

Flexible schedule: FT or PT hours

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid vacation

Employee Assistance Program

401(K) with match

Job summary

El Pollo Loco is seeking a Grill Master (Cook) in La Verne, CA. The role focuses on fire-grilled protein preparation, following exact company standards for quality and presentation to deliver a best-in-class guest experience.

Responsibilities include marinating and cooking chicken and other proteins, inventory rotation, and maintaining a clean, safe work area. Competitive hourly pay, no overnight shifts, and employee discounts are offered.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

Customer service

Food service

Job description

El Pollo Loco is seeking a Grill Master (Cook) in La Verne, CA. The role focuses on fire-grilled protein preparation, following exact company standards for quality and presentation to deliver a best-in-class guest experience.

Responsibilities include marinating and cooking chicken and other proteins, inventory rotation, and maintaining a clean, safe work area. Competitive hourly pay, no overnight shifts, and employee discounts are offered.