El Pollo Loco Shift Leader

About El Pollo Loco

El Pollo Loco is a locally owned and operated family company under Leemar United Group, managing restaurants across California, Colorado, and Utah. For over 35 years, we have dominated the market by delivering our signature citrus-marinated fire-grilled chicken. Since opening our first location in Los Angeles in 1980, we have grown to over 450 restaurants and continue to expand.

About the Role

As a Shift Leader, you will have the opportunity to lead a team to success and help manage a million-dollar business. In the absence of the General Manager or Assistant Manager, you will provide oversight to team members, coaching, directing, and recognizing outstanding behavior. Your day will involve establishing shift priorities, training team members on policies and procedures, and ensuring compliance with food safety, security, quality, and cleanliness standards.

You will be responsible for opening and closing the restaurant, creating superior guest experiences, and contributing to the achievement of cost and profit goals. This role is designed for individuals with strong team-building skills, passion, energy, and excellent customer service abilities. We provide an awesome training program, great mentors, and an exceptional team to help you launch your career.

Career Growth

We promote heavily from within. Starting as a Shift Leader, you can develop your career to become an Assistant Manager, General Manager, Area Leader, and beyond. The rest is up to you!

Hiring Process

A consumer report or investigative consumer report may be procured for employment purposes. This may include information regarding credit history, criminal history, social security number verification, motor vehicle records, and verification of education or employment history. Credit history will only be requested where substantially related to the duties of the position. You have the right to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report and a copy of your report upon written request.