Restaurant General Manager: Lead, Grow & Delight Guests

El Pollo Loco, Inc.; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and quarterly bonuses

No overnight hours

Employee discount on food

Excellent career growth potential (we)

Medical + Dental + Vision Insurance +

Job summary

El Pollo Loco, Inc. seeks a General Manager to lead a high-energy team at our Los Angeles-area restaurant. You will drive profitability, coach staff, and ensure an exceptional guest experience through strong operations, scheduling, and adherence to brand standards.

You will oversee all aspects of restaurant operations, focusing on quality, growth, and staff development while delivering flamin’ good service and a positive work environment for the team.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old; high school diploma or GED preferred.
• 3+ years of management experience, preferably in a restaurant.
• Must be EPL Assistant Manager or have equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Strategically manages, coaches, and recognizes team member performance to drive efficient restaurant operations.
• Oversees opening and closing procedures, restaurant setup, food preparation, and cleaning processes.
• Optimizes labor and workforce planning with scheduling to align with sales and labor hour targets.
• Provides hands-on support to ensure coverage of all restaurant workstations and backups as needed.
• Maintains focus on guest service and speed of service to meet sales and profitability goals.
• Oversees hiring processes from interviews to onboarding to ensure staffing requirements are met.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

18 years old or older

3+ years of restaurant management experience

Job description

El Pollo Loco, Inc. seeks a General Manager to lead a high-energy team at our Los Angeles-area restaurant. You will drive profitability, coach staff, and ensure an exceptional guest experience through strong operations, scheduling, and adherence to brand standards.

You will oversee all aspects of restaurant operations, focusing on quality, growth, and staff development while delivering flamin’ good service and a positive work environment for the team.