Food Preparation

Food Preparation

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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.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Referral program
• Employee discount

El Pollo Loco - EPL 3592 - Market 336 E Market St, Salinas, CA 93901, USA Apply