Grill Master: Fire-Grilled Flavor & Growth

El Pollo Loco; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,240 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible schedule

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

401(K) plan with match

Employee discount

Job summary

El Pollo Loco is hiring a Grill Master to prepare grilled and hot foods following our flame-grilled standards. You’ll marinate, season, cook, and present proteins while ensuring safety and quality to create craveable guest moments.

This role offers competitive pay with flexible full-time or part-time scheduling and benefits. Prior food service or customer service experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• 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

Grill cooking

Food prep

Marination

Quality control

Safety sanitation

Tools

Thermometers

Job description

El Pollo Loco is hiring a Grill Master to prepare grilled and hot foods following our flame-grilled standards. You’ll marinate, season, cook, and present proteins while ensuring safety and quality to create craveable guest moments.

This role offers competitive pay with flexible full-time or part-time scheduling and benefits. Prior food service or customer service experience is preferred but not required.