EL Cook/Prep

Prep Cook at El Pollo Loco responsible for preparing ingredients and food items according to brand recipes, prep procedures, and food safety standards. Responsibilities include marinating chicken, chopping produce, portioning proteins, preparing salsas, labeling and rotating items per FIFO, supporting basic cooking or grill tasks, maintaining clean prep areas and equipment, monitoring stock levels and communicating shortages, following food safety regulations, preventing cross-contamination, and collaborating with cooks and shift leaders in a fast-paced restaurant kitchen with flexible schedules including mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.