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Food PreparationEl Pollo Loco • Hayward, CA, US
Food Preparation

Food Preparation

El Pollo Loco • Hayward, CA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Food Preparation/Dishwasher


Food Preparation/Dishwasher Job Summary:


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


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.

We are a licensed El Pollo Loco Franchisee company with 29 restaurants ( and many more in the pipeline ) over 500 team members strong and more joining our vision everyday. Located in Northern California, our name says it all TWS ( Together We Succeed ).
We are in an exponential growth mode and set to have at least 35 El Pollo Loco restaurants by the end of 2030 and eventually looking to a multi-brand expansion throughout the USA.

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