Grill Master - 5955

El Pollo Loco • Wilmington, NC

3d

About The Position

The Grill Master (Cook) creates a “Best in Class” guest experience by preparing grilled and hot food items according to precise company standards for preparation and presentation. The role involves preparing and presenting grilled proteins, maintaining product quality and serving temperatures, and keeping the work area and equipment clean and sanitized. Previous customer service or food service experience is preferred but not required. The position offers full-time or part-time hours and no overnight hours.

Requirements

• Previous customer service or food service experience is preferred but not required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous customer service or food service experience.

Responsibilities

• 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 plates or in applicable packaging.
• Monitor holding times for grilled proteins and take corrective action when time limits expire or product quality does not meet company standards.
• Ensure cooked proteins are at the proper serving temperature.
• Inspect raw chicken and other proteins for acceptable quality before marinating or grilling.
• Clean and sanitize the work area, equipment, tools, storage containers, grills, and hoods.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• No overnight hours
• Employee discount on food
• Career growth potential, with promotion from within
• Flexible scheduling
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible spending accounts
• Legal insurance
• Pet insurance
• 401(k) plan with matching and immediate vesting for employees age 21 or older
• Discounts on theme parks, movie tickets, sporting events, hotels, and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed