Quality-Driven Cook: Food Safety & Chicken Prep

Pollo Campero; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Pollo Campero in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a kitchen team member to produce high-quality food with precision, following safety and sanitation standards, and supporting front-of-house operations.

The role requires standing for long periods, the ability to lift 50 lbs, and flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Prior food-service experience is preferred; 18+ and U.S. work eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Preferred: 1+ year of experience in similar roles.
• Ability to lift and push 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must follow the company Personal Care and Hygiene policies.
• Must be able to produce authorized U.S. work documents.

Responsibilities

• Maintains verbal communication with FOH.
• Monitors the quality of food.
• Marinating and breading chicken.
• Ensuring chicken is properly inspected.
• Following receipts accordingly.
• Ensures restaurant adherence to health and sanitation standards.
• Follow protocol chicken forecast.
• Filtration of the oil to ensure quality standards.
• Thoroughly clean equipment.
• Maintains overall sanitation, health, cleanliness, and safety standards for food preparation areas, cooking services, and dishes and utensils.
• Follows and abides by all safety rules, policies, and procedures.

Skills

Food service experience

Heavy lifting

Team player

Flexible hours

Job description

Pollo Campero in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a kitchen team member to produce high-quality food with precision, following safety and sanitation standards, and supporting front-of-house operations.

The role requires standing for long periods, the ability to lift 50 lbs, and flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Prior food-service experience is preferred; 18+ and U.S. work eligibility are required.