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El Pollo Loco

Prep Cook

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A Cook prepares food in a restaurant or institutional kitchen. May be responsible for a specific station or type of food preparation in a larger kitchen, or specialize as a short-order or fast-food cook. May prepare meals in private homes, or cater parties.

$30,752 / year median in Texas

+5% projected growth

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Job Description

A bright future starts with us at El Pollo Loco. Allow us to work for you and get ready to experience a people-centric culture. Our priority is our people, and we offer an environment full of personal and professional growth opportunities. Our restaurants will give you the chance to experience a fun and productive workplace environment, where you will be able to think and help to produce multiple solutions. We are committed to helping your growth and will always fully invest in your success. Our kitchen associates focus on producing the best product quality, all with the mindset of fully satisfying our guests. We take pride of our product and are confident that our famous grilled chicken is the best in the world; therefore, we strive to always deliver excellent product quality. Requirements/Responsibilities Prepare all the delicious side dishes that accompany our chicken, assist in maintaining the kitchen clean and organized. Job opportunities as Cook / Food Prep / Kitchen Team Member / BOH Crew Member is generally offered as full time or part time restaurant job. Prior experience as a cook, grill cook, fry cook, prep cook, line cook, chef, or restaurant crew member, team member or other BOH part time restaurant jobs is not required but preferred.
Requirements/Responsibilities Team Member, BOH, Food Preparation/Dishwasher Responsibilities/Duties:
Follows company food handling and safety procedures. Follows projections through the shift to maintain proper food product levels at expected quality. Follows cold and hot preparation recipes according to standards, and inspects all ingredients. Maintains dishes clean throughout the shift following manual warewashing standards. Inspect chicken quality through the entire preparation and cook process. Product receiving, rotation, marinating and grilling. Follows chicken projections through the shift to maintain proper levels of cooked chicken products. Receives chicken orders, cooks and packages chicken that meets quality standards. Cleans and sanitizes the entire workstation including but not limited to equipment, tools, storage area. Assists in training new associates Regularly assists peers including but not limited to hot prep, expediter and burrito assembly personal. Periodically performs additional duties assigned by the supervisor
Physical Requirements:
Ability to move 50lbs, with assistance is required Ability to lift, pull, toss 40lbs trash bags Must have a high level of mobility/flexibility Ability to reach, bend, stoop, scrub, lift and wipe. Exposure to heat, cold, smoke and odor. Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time. Must be able to work under stress/pressure during peak periods.
Qualification Standards:
Must be 18 years of age or older Must be able to read company recipes cards in either English or Spanish Must have a basic understanding of how to follow a recipe. Made Fresh. Made by Hand. Made every day. It all comes down to fresh. Fresh salsas made from scratch, fresh sliced avocados and of course, fresh, never frozen, fire-grilled chicken. Because maximum freshness means maximum flavor.
Pay:
$12.00 - $13.50 / hour
Benefits:
Employee discount Flexible schedule Paid training
Job Type:
fulltime, parttime
Education:
No education required Work location: On-site El pollo loco Richmond. 5346 W Grand Pkwy S, Richmond, TX, 77407

Benefits

  • Flexible Work Schedules
  • Professional Development
  • Dental Insurance
  • Discounts/Reimbursements