History of El Pollo Loco

El Pollo Loco is recognized for providing flame grilled chicken to its customers and the exceptional benefit packages which they offer to their employees.

El Pollo Loco, Inc. illustrates itself as the nation’s top rapid service chain specializing in flame grilled chicken. EPL owns and controls nearly 140 El Pollo Loco restaurants while franchisees control nearly 180 restaurants. The restaurants are situated in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Texas. A best part of the units approximately 80 percent are located in California. The restaurants offer a array of Mexican entrees and side dishes   including chicken burritos, chicken quesadillas, tacos al carbon, and EPL’s signature dish, the Pollo Bowl. The company’s popular owner is a New York based equity investment firm, American Securities Capital Partners, L.P.

Job Description/Average Wage

Area Manager: For this job responsibility in El Pollo Loco, the perfect candidate must have at least 5 years of experience in operating multiple restaurants. An area manager would be accountable for all the performances of the company’s branch in a specified area. The individual may have to serve as a troubleshooter for the company’s branch that may experience certain operational and marketing issues. This job position wants excellent communication skills as the individual will have to commune with the general manager and assistant manager around the area. The area manager will have to report frequently on the performance of the company’s branch to its head office. El Pollo Loco Area Manager yearly salary is around $47,000 – $65,000.

General Manager: As a General Manager in El Pollo Loco the applicant should know how to be successful and boom in a fast-paced environment. A perfect candidate must have at least 5 years of working experience in a hotel chain industry.The job tasks include:

• Match up with other departments on the different tasks.
• Ensure that the restaurant runs professionally.
• Hire and train fresh staff.
• Make sure production does not get exaggerated.
• Work together with guests on their dilemmas and demand.

As a General Manager the monthly salary is around $3,000 to $4,000.

Assistant Manager: The major duty of the assistant manager in El Pollo Loco would be to help the general manager in the different tasks and make sure that the employees stand by the rules of the company. The candidate should   have few years of experience in a similar environment and possess admirable communication skills. The Assistant Manager hourly salary is $10-12 a hour.

Crew Member: As a Crew Member your most important job role is to   execute   the tasks according to the company guidelines on a daily basis. As a crew member you will be running in the drive-thru station or keeping guests pleased with a clean dining room and well stocked salsa bar. The average wage for this job is $6 — $9 a hour.

Cashier: As a Cashier you are salaried on an hourly basis and are accountable for ringing up customer’s orders.   The average pay for this job is $6 — $9 a hour depending on your location.
The benefit packages comprises health, dental, vision treatment,   life insurance, disability, vacation plans, duty meal discount, overtime on holidays as well as financial support for schooling.

How to apply

If you are interested in one of these positions or one of the many other positions then you must visit them through their website at http://www.elpolloloco.com/   and   the website link http://www.elpolloloco.com/career/career.html also allows you to easily look out and apply for job positions which you feel you are qualified for.

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