Grill Master

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences? El Pollo Loco is seeking a skilled Grill Master to join our team. As a Grill Master, you will be responsible for preparing grilled and hot food items, following precise company standards for preparation and presentation.

• 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.
• Maintain and ensure that all cooked proteins are at proper serving temperature.
• Thaw and store all other raw proteins to projected needs.
• 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.
• Maintain proper quality and quantity levels of whole chicken and other meats throughout the shift based on projections and actual business activity.
• Diligently follow all food safety, food rotation, and sanitation policies and procedures to maintain a safe and healthy environment.
• Assist on the hot and cold prep lines as needed.
• Continuously strive to meet or exceed customer expectations and satisfaction.
• Work collaboratively with restaurant team members and management to achieve operational goals, maintain a positive work environment, and uphold company standards.
• Assist in the training of new cooks.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management to support restaurant operations.

• One or more years of previous restaurant cooking experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Strong communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Demonstrated reliability and punctuality, with a commitment to meeting scheduled work shifts and assignments.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to changing procedures and protocols.
• Commitment to upholding company values and standards of excellence in customer service.

• Regularly stands, talks, hears, uses close and distance vision, tastes, or smells.
• Repetitively reaches, handles, feels, and/or grasps objects with hands.
• Occasionally bends, stoops, kneels, crouches, and/or crawls.
• May lift objects weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Regularly exposed to noise, fumes, heat, burn hazards, and/or wet surfaces.

In 1980, the first American El Pollo Loco opened on Alvarado Street in Los Angeles, quickly becoming a destination for the best citrus-marinated, fire-grilled pollo. Over the past four decades, we have grown to more than 490 restaurants across 7 states, becoming an L.A. mainstay and cultural benchmark along the way.

We offer eligible employees the following benefits:

• Competitive pay
• No late-night hours
• Meal discounts
• Excellent career growth potential
• Flexible scheduling
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with match and immediate vesting
• Paid sick time
• Employee assistance programs
• Discounts on theme parks, movie tickets, sports events, hotels, and more

Eligibility is based on the number of average hours worked per week within a 12-month period.