El Pollo Loco General Manager

About El Pollo Loco

A LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED FAMILY COMPANY. Operating El Pollo Loco Inc. restaurants in California, Colorado, and Utah. Leemar United Group is commited to delivering best in-class experience to its customers and employees.

Job Description

SIGNING BONUS!!!!

Also looking for General Managers that are willing to relocate to other parts of Utah, California, or Colorado, with a very generous relocation package.

Have you ever envisioned leading a team to success or dare to help manage a million-dollar business? Well here's your opportunity to live the dream! Put your team-building skills to the test and bring us your passion, energy and strong customer service skills. We'll provide you with an awesome training program, great mentors and an exceptional team that will help you launch your career. The rest is up to you!

Company & Culture

For over 35 years El Pollo Loco continues to dominate the market in delivering the citrus-marinated fire-grilled chicken. We opened our first restaurant in 1980 in Los Angels, and today we are over 450 restaurants strong and still growing! From our products to our people, we're truly amazing!

Job Summary

• Manages, coaches, recognizes performance, directs activities, and establishes priorities for Assistant, Manaers, Shft leaders, and Crew members for efficient and effective restaurant operations
• Measuring, creating and ensuring exceptional guest experiences
• Coordinating and implementing new product introductions and procedures in the restaurant
• Ensuring execution and compliance with all security, food safety, qualifty, and cleaniliness standards
• Maintaining cost controls and meeting the sales/profit goals
• Administering all in-restaurant records and procedures including payroll, inventories, security and employee personnel files
• Leading restaurant management team in recruitment, selection, hiring, retention, employee relations and corrective action
• Ensuring a respectful and diverse workplace exists in the restaurant

Job Detail

• Work Hours: Full-Time schedule, and may work any shift including opening, mid-day, and closing. The great news is that our restaurants are not open 24 hour!
• Career Advancement/Career Plan: We promote heavily from within, so from a GM you can develop to become an Area Leader, then Director of Operations and beyond!
• Work Attire: EPL logo'd shirt will be provided, black slacks and nonslip shoes are required

Requirements:

• Experience: Must be an EPL Assistant Manager or have the equivalent of 2 or more years of management experience, preferably in a restaurant environment. Familiarity with Point-Of-Sale systems is desired.

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent (GED) is preferred and college education desired.

• Communication: Excellent written and verbal English communication skills is preferred (second language is a plus). Ability to speak efficiently with external customers is required.

• Competencies: Basic math, computer skills, and strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.

• Driving/Vehicle: Must be at least 18 years old and possess a valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle that may be used for company business.

• Food Handler Card: Must have a ServSafe Certificate at the time of hire or obtain a ServSafe Certificate and pass the EPL Food Safety Audit (FSA) class upon hire, where applicable .

• Physical Demands: A General Manager regularly stands, talks, hears, uses close and distant vision, tastes, or smell, and repetitively uses their hands to reach/handle/feel/grasp objects. The position occasionally stoops/kneels/crouches/crawls and may be required to lift objects up to 40lbs.

Benefits/Perks:

What's in it for you!

We offer eligible Employees the following Benefits/Perks:

• Medical + Dental + Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and AD&D/Long Term Disability
• Meal Discounts
• Ticket Discounts
• Bonuses