Service Team Member - 5482

El Pollo Loco•South Gate, CA

About The Position

The Service Team Member ensures “Best in Class” customer service from start to finish. The role includes helping prepare food, maintaining cleanliness, greeting customers and assisting with orders, processing orders efficiently, suggestive selling, and handling cash and payment transactions accurately and professionally. Team members collaborate with restaurant colleagues and management to achieve operational goals, maintain a positive work environment, and uphold company standards. Food preparation may include assembling menu items, shredding chicken, preparing salsa or dressing, and packing condiments, all in compliance with company recipes and procedures.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

  • Previous experience in customer service or food service.

Responsibilities

  • Work collaboratively with restaurant team members and management to achieve operational goals, maintain a positive work environment, and uphold company standards.
  • Greet and assist customers with their orders in a friendly and helpful manner.
  • Strive to meet or exceed customer expectations and satisfaction.
  • Assist in preparing food items in compliance with company recipes and procedures.
  • Prepare or assemble menu items, shred chicken, prepare salsa or dressing, and pack condiments as needed.
  • Process and assemble customer orders efficiently, accurately, and on time.
  • Use suggestive selling to complete the customer experience and increase sales.
  • Maintain cleanliness.
  • Handle payment and cash transactions accurately and professionally.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • No overnight hours
  • Employee discount on food
  • Career growth potential, with promotions from within
  • Flexible schedule with full-time or part-time hours
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid sick time
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Legal insurance
  • Pet insurance
  • 401(k) plan with match and immediate vesting for participants at least 21 years old
  • Discounts on theme parks, movie tickets, sports events, hotels, and more
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