Team Member - FOH, Cashier

ZippyApp - Recruitment Marketing; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

El Pollo Loco is seeking a Team Member - FOH, Cashier to greet guests, take orders, and provide quick, friendly service. No prior experience required; food safety and cash handling adherence are essential. You may work in the drive-thru and must maintain a clean, organized front-of-house area.

The role emphasizes guest satisfaction, teamwork, and reliability during peak periods. Training and growth opportunities are available as part of a supportive restaurant environment.

Qualifications

• Follows food handling and safety procedures.
• Greets guests and takes orders; upselling encouraged.
• Cash handling and giving correct change; counts register at shift start/end.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and take orders in a courteous manner.
• Handle cash and provide correct change; balance drawer at shift start/end.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitize work areas regularly.
• Assist peers and train new cashiers as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Cash handling

Customer service

English proficiency

Job description

Your path begins here at El Pollo LocoStart on your path towards a brighter future filled with growth and opportunity. Where we lift each other up, push each other further, and take part in something bigger than ourselves - supported by a team committed to you and your success.As a cashier you are the first friendly face our guests see, you will greet and serve our guests with a friendly and courteous demeanor. You may be asked to run the drive-thru station and work with your peers to provide quick and effective service.Salary: $12.00 - $13.50 per hourTeam Member - FOH, Cashier is generally offered as full time or part time restaurant job.

Requirements/Responsibilities

Team Member - FOH, Cashier Responsibilities/Duties:

• Follows company food handling and safety procedures.
• Greets guests, takes guest orders. Suggestive sells and/or upselling for every order taken.
• Collects payment, gives guests correct changes. Is responsible for proper cash handling and any cash shortages and/or overages. Cashier must count register at the start and end of the shift.
• Works at a quick and effective pace that meets or exceeds company service time standards (walk-in, mobile ordering and drive-thru)
• Cleans and sanitizes the entire work area periodically.
• Supports and assists peers including but not limited to expediter and/or service assistant.
• Assists in training new cashiers
• Periodically performs additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires long periods of standing and walking.
• Must be able to work under stress/pressure of peak periods
• Must have a high level of mobility/flexibility to reach, bend, scrub, wipe and lift 25lbs.

Qualification Standards:

• CA food handler card is required
• Must be able to communicate, speak and read English, second language is a plus.
• No experience is required, guest service experience preferred
• No education is required, high school diploma and equivalent is preferred.
• Must be able to observe products and use best judgement prior to presenting products to the guests to ensure a high level of food quality is maintained.

Prior experience as customer service, cashier, associate, restaurant crew member, team member or other part time restaurant job experience is not required but is preferred.