El Pollo Loco Cook/Prep Specialist

4 weeks ago


Fountain Valley, California, United States El Pollo Loco Full time
Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Cook/Prep Specialist to join our team at El Pollo Loco. As a key member of our kitchen team, you will be responsible for preparing, cooking, and storing whole chicken and other grilled products to meet our high standards of quality and safety.

Key Responsibilities:

• Follow company food handling and safety procedures to ensure a clean and safe working environment.
• Rotate and organize products in storage areas using the FIFO method of rotation to maintain freshness and quality.
• Inspect whole chickens and other raw meats for acceptable quality standards before preparing and cooking them.
• Prepare, marinate, and season whole chicken according to company recipes and standards.
• Thaw and store all other raw meats to projected needs to ensure timely preparation and cooking.
• Maintain proper levels of whole chicken and other meats cooking throughout the shift based on projections and actual business activity.
• Cook whole chicken and other grilled products according to company standards and quality control procedures.
• Receive orders and cut whole chicken; arrange chicken for proper presentation on the plate or in packaging.
• Cut, stock, and rotate all other grilled products according to company standards and projected needs.

Requirements:

• Must have sufficient mobility to move or operate in the work area.
• Must meet government regulations pertaining to health risk concerns about food handling.
• Must be able to understand and follow company recipes and quality control procedures.
• Must have basic math skills, including units of measurement.
• Must be able to observe and ensure that products are prepared and presented to company standards.
• Must be at least 18 years old to cut chicken.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to move up to 75lbs., with assistance, required.
• Reaches, bends, stoops, scrubs, lifts, and wipes.
• Empties trash bags weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Must have high level of mobility/flexibility.
• Must be able to work under heavy stress/pressure during peak times.
• Exposure to heat, steam, smoke, cold, and odors.
• Requires continual standing and walking.

El Pollo Loco is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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