Team Member, BOH, Food Preparation/Dishwasher

Job Description

Job Description

Your path begins here at El Pollo Loco
Start 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.

Prepare all the delicious side dishes that accompany our chicken, assist in maintaining the kitchen clean and organized.

Salary: $12.00 - $13.50 per hour

Cook / Food Prep / Kitchen Team Member / BOH Crew Member is generally offered as full time or part time restaurant job. 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.
* Provides support to peers such as restocking packed products in coolers for cashiers, packaging cold prepped items, and other tasks assigned.
* Maintains a clean and sanitized work area, including equipment, tools and storage areas.
* Assists in training new Food Preparation personnel.
* Performs additional duties as 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:
* CA Food Handler Certificate is required
* 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.

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. Special Instructions

Please do not send any emails, resumes, or call.
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Simply submit a ZippyApp application package which may include the Common Employment Application, Resume, and a Cover Letter. In your Cover Letter, please write a short paragraph describing yourself and why you would make a great addition to our team. ZippyApp is the Common Employment Application for online and mobile that allows you to apply for jobs with one click, and is being accepted at a growing number of businesses each day.