Grill Master: Grow Your Career in Fire-Grilled Cooking

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid vacation

401(K) with match

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Job summary

El Pollo Loco in the United States is hiring a Grill Master (Cook) to prepare grilled and hot items according to our standards, marinate, cook, and present dishes with care, ensuring a craveable guest experience.

This role offers competitive pay, flexible full- or part-time schedules, and benefits including medical, dental, vision, vacation, 401(k) with match, and employee discounts. Previous food service experience is welcome but not required, and growth is encouraged.

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 in the United States is hiring a Grill Master (Cook) to prepare grilled and hot items according to our standards, marinate, cook, and present dishes with care, ensuring a craveable guest experience.

This role offers competitive pay, flexible full- or part-time schedules, and benefits including medical, dental, vision, vacation, 401(k) with match, and employee discounts. Previous food service experience is welcome but not required, and growth is encouraged.