EL Cook/Prep

Prepare ingredients including marinating chicken, chopping produce, portioning proteins, and preparing salsas according to El Pollo Loco’s recipes, prep procedures, and food safety standards. Label, date, store, and rotate food items according to FIFO guidelines. Assist with basic cooking or grill support tasks as assigned. Maintain clean and organized prep areas, coolers, and storage spaces; ensure proper sanitation and cross-contamination prevention. Follow all food safety, sanitation, and health department regulations; work collaboratively with cooks and management; adapt to high-volume periods; follow prep procedures and recipes with focus and dependability. Flexible schedules including mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.