Team Member - FOH, Cashier

Your path begins here at El Pollo Loco Start on your path towards a brighter future filled with growth and opportunity. Where we lift each other up, push each other further, and take part in something bigger than ourselves — supported by a team committed to you and your success. As a cashier you are the first friendly face our guests see, you will greet and serve our guests with a friendly and courteous demeanor.

You may be asked to run the drive‑thru station and work with your peers to provide quick and effective service. Salary: $12.50 - $14.50 per hour Team Member - FOH, Cashier is generally offered as full time or part time restaurant job.

• Follows company food handling and safety procedures.
• Greets guests, takes guest orders.
• Suggestive sells and/or upselling for every order taken.
• Collects payment, gives guests correct changes. Is responsible for proper cash handling and any cash shortages and/or overages. Cashier must count register at the start and end of the shift.
• Works at a quick and effective pace that meets or exceeds company service time standards (walk‑in, mobile ordering and drive‑thru).
• Cleans and sanitizes the entire work area periodically.
• Supports and assists peers including but not limited to expediter and/or service assistant.
• Assists in training new cashiers.
• Periodically performs additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• Requires long periods of standing and walking.
• Must be able to work under stress/pressure of peak periods.
• Must have a high level of mobility/flexibility to reach, bend, scrub, wipe and lift 25lbs.

• CA food handler card is required.
• Must be able to communicate, speak and read English; second language is a plus.
• No experience is required, guest service experience preferred.
• No education is required, high school diploma and equivalent is preferred.
• Must be able to observe products and use best judgement prior to presenting products to the guests to ensure a high level of food quality is maintained.
• Prior experience as customer service, cashier, associate, restaurant crew member, team member or other part‑time restaurant job experience is not required but is preferred.