Santa Clarita,CA,USA General Manager-Santa Clarita,CA with $26-$31/hr

El Pollo Loco is a renowned fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in Mexican-style grilled chicken, celebrated for its signature fire-grilled flavor and commitment to quality ingredients. Established with a mission to serve fresh, flavorful meals in a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere, El Pollo Loco has grown to become a favorite destination for customers seeking delicious, quick-service dining. With a strong emphasis on community engagement, excellence in food preparation, and customer satisfaction, El Pollo Loco continues to innovate while maintaining its roots in traditional recipes and superior service. As a General Manager at El Pollo Loco, you will play a pivotal role in driving the operational success of the restaurant. This is a leadership position responsible for overseeing every aspect of restaurant operations, focusing on quality, team growth, and delivering an exceptional guest experience. Your mission will be to inspire and lead a passionate team, ensuring that every guest enjoys the unique Loco dining experience from the moment they enter the restaurant to the final bite. You will utilize your management skills to maintain high standards of food quality, operational efficiency, and customer service. The General Manager will be fully accountable for the restaurant's performance, striving to meet or exceed sales and profitability targets while ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures. This role demands a strategic approach to managing labor and workforce scheduling to optimize productivity and maintain excellent service standards. You will be responsible for hiring, training, and developing team members to build a motivated, efficient workforce that embodies the company’s culture and values. Key responsibilities include managing daily restaurant operations such as opening and closing procedures, food preparation, and cleanliness standards. You will also provide hands-on support by covering team member breaks when necessary and ensuring that all restaurant workstations are properly staffed. Emphasizing guest service and operational excellence, you will educate your team on efficiency metrics and foster an environment that promotes continuous improvement. This position requires at least 18 years of age and a high school diploma or equivalent, along with significant management experience—preferably three or more years in a restaurant setting or as an El Pollo Loco Assistant Manager. You must possess a valid driver's license with reliable transportation, and obtain Serve Safe certification to ensure compliance with food safety standards. The role offers competitive pay with quarterly bonuses, no overnight hours, and a range of employee benefits including free meals during shifts, employee discounts, medical, dental, and vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, and a 401(k) plan with matching. The company culture values its people as the secret ingredient to success, providing not only a job but a career with opportunities for growth and a supportive work environment where employees can thrive and belong. Joining El Pollo Loco as a General Manager means becoming part of a passionate team that believes in letting employees bring their ideas, energy, and unique flavor to the table. Your leadership will be essential in continuing the tradition of excellent customer service and delicious food that has made El Pollo Loco a leader in the fast-casual dining industry. If you are ready to ignite your career and lead by example in a dynamic and rewarding environment, this is the role for you.

• Must be at least 18 years old
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of management experience preferably in a restaurant environment or as an El Pollo Loco Assistant Manager
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle
• Must obtain Serve Safe Certification