Grill Master: Flame-Grilled Chicken & Guest Experience

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid vacation

Employee discounts

Job summary

El Pollo Loco is hiring a Grill Master (Cook) in North Hollywood, CA. Compensation is $20.50 - $22.00 per hour. You will prepare grilled items following our flame-grilled standards to deliver craveable flavors and memorable guest moments.

The role emphasizes teamwork, cleanliness, and food safety with a flexible schedule (full-time or part-time). Experience in customer service or food service is preferred but not required; benefits include medical, dental, vision, and vacation options, plus

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

Job description

El Pollo Loco is hiring a Grill Master (Cook) in North Hollywood, CA. Compensation is $20.50 - $22.00 per hour. You will prepare grilled items following our flame-grilled standards to deliver craveable flavors and memorable guest moments.

The role emphasizes teamwork, cleanliness, and food safety with a flexible schedule (full-time or part-time). Experience in customer service or food service is preferred but not required; benefits include medical, dental, vision, and vacation options, plus