Grill Master: Flavor-Driven Cook with Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

No overnight hours

Employee discount on food

Excellent career growth potential

Flexible Schedule: Full-Time or Part-

Job summary

El Pollo Loco is hiring a Grill Master to create a Best in Class guest experience by preparing grilled and hot items to company standards. You will marinate, season, cook and rotate proteins, ensuring quality and presentation for each order.

Earn competitive pay with flexible full- or part-time hours and employee discounts. This role emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and consistent product quality while supporting a team-focused environment.

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

Tools

Grills

Kitchen equipment

Job description

El Pollo Loco is hiring a Grill Master to create a Best in Class guest experience by preparing grilled and hot items to company standards. You will marinate, season, cook and rotate proteins, ensuring quality and presentation for each order.

Earn competitive pay with flexible full- or part-time hours and employee discounts. This role emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and consistent product quality while supporting a team-focused environment.