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We place a great deal of value in our loyal team members: training, benefits, and competitive salary are all part of the package.
Choose one of our locations on the map to see all the positions available today. Have a store ID from a manager? Enter it here to see positions at that location. We can’t wait to meet you!
Support Center
SFL Carson
SFL Lakewood
Super 8
Ogallala Quality Inn
Los Angeles- La Tijera
Newport Beach – Birch
Reseda – Sherman
Murrieta – Murrieta Hot Springs
San Diego – Craftsman
Northridge – Devonshire
Van Nuys – Sherman
San Diego – Scripps Poway
Oceanside – Plaza
Chula Vista – Eastlake
Ramona – Main
Burbank – Victory
Oxnard – Rose
San Diego – Navajo
Panorama City – Roscoe
Canoga Park – DeSoto
Santa Maria – Bradley
Oceanside – Mission
Westlake – Lindero Canyon
Paso Robles – Niblick
Escondido – Valley
Camarillo – Ventura
San Diego – Rio San Diego
Port Hueneme – Ventura
Escondido – El Norte
Temecula – Jefferson
Hollywood – Sunset
El Centro – Imperial
San Diego – Grand
San Diego – El Cajon
Van Nuys – Sepulveda
Ojai – Ventura
Ventura – Victoria
Newbury Park – Hillcrest
La Mesa – Campo
Oxnard – Vineyard
Encinitas – Encinitas
Santee – Mission Gorge
Camarillo – Arneill
Vista – Vista
Goleta – Hollister
San Diego – Camino Del Rio
Lompoc – H-Street
El Cajon – Jamacha
Los Angeles – Vermont
Ventura – Thompson
San Diego – Clairemont Mesa
Chula Vista – E-Street
Simi Valley – Los Angeles
El Cajon – Broadway
San Diego – Convoy
San Diego – Midway
Huntington Beach
Camp Pendleton – Vandegrift
San Diego – Mission Gorge
Burbank – Victory
Westlake Village – Thousand Oaks
North Hollywood – Victory
San Diego – Balboa
Panorama City – Van Nuys
Irvine- Campus Dr
Mission Viejo – The Shops
Encinitas – El Camino Real
Glendale – Bell
Phoenix – Bell
Concord – Diamond
Santa Fe – Cerrillos
Brentwood – Sand Creek
Phoenix – Indian School
Roseville – Fairway
Stockton – March
Scottsdale – Shea
Mesa – Main
Albuquerque – Ellison
Albuquerque – Wyoming
Riverdale – Riverdale
Mesa – Superstition Springs
Sandy- South
Logan – Main
Orem – University
West Allis – 108th
Meridian – Eagle
Layton – Main
Chandler – Chandler
Fresno – Blackstone
Santa Maria – Bradley
Tucson – Broadway
Sacramento – Florin
Chico – Business
Avondale – Dysart
Bakersfield – Rosedale
Vacaville – Monte Vista
Phoenix – 3rd
Mauston – Gateway
Eureka – 5th
Bloomington – Eldorado
Wilson – Highway 128
Tomah – McCoy
Lake Saint Louis – Lake Saint Louis
Palm Springs – 20th
Brooklyn – Highway 21
Culver City – Jefferson
Saint Charles – 5th
Gretna – Nebraska
Seal Beach – Westminster
North Platte – Newberry
Collinsville – Ramada
Los Angeles – Crenshaw
Claremont – Indian Hill
Kingdom City – Gold
Florissant – Highway 67
O’Fallon – Highway 50
Perris – 4th
North Pekin – Radio City
Litchfield – Hudson
Waterloo – Ilinois Rt 3
Tuscola – Tuscola
Glen Carbon – Junction
Troy – Merlin
Lake Elsinore – Grape
Pontoon Beach – Timberlake
Warrenton – Veterans Memorial
Corona – McKinley
Omaha – 84th
Fontana – Valley
Salem – Holiday
San Jose – Story
San Jose – Monterey
Santa Clara – El Camino Real
Gilroy – Chestnut
San Jose – Coleman
Chandler – Chandler
Sunnyvale – El Camino Real
Scottsdale – 64th
Glendale – Cactus
Avondale – McDowell
Scottsdale – Hayden
Pheonix – Ray
Long Beach – 2nd Street
Goodyear – McDowell
Watsonville – Main
Orem – University
Sandy- State
Bakersfield – Gosford
Los Angeles – Figueroa
Whittier – Carmenita
Wildomar – Clinton Keith
West Jordan – 7800 S
Peoria – Happy Valley
San Bernardino – Harriman
Tempe – AZ Mills Circle
Lehi – State
El Centro – Imperial
San Bernardino – Highland
Stanton – Beach
Porterville – Vandalia
San Diego – Mira Mesa
San Diego – Genesee
Tempe – McClintock
Gilbert – Gilbert
Mesa – Dobson
Bakersfield – Coffee
Bakersfield – Mt Vernon
Buckeye – Watson
Los Angeles – Sepulveda
Granada Hills – Balboa
Long Beach – Anaheim
Lakewood – Carson
Fountain Valley – Warner
Glendale – Bell
El Cajon – Broadway
San Diego – Midway
Murrieta – Hot Springs
Perris – Nuevo
Colton – Mt Vernon
Los Angeles – Imperial
Temecula – Highway 79
Northridge – Nordhoff
Bell Gardens – Eastern
Harbor City – Pacific Coast Highway
Newport Beach – Bristol
Sherman Oaks – Saugus
Bakersfield – California
Bakersfield – White
Lake Elsinore – Grape
Lakewood – 605
Lake Forest – Bake
Inglewood – Century
Los Alamitos – Cerritos
Bakersfield – Stockdale
Long Beach – Clark
Artesia – Pioneer
Fullerton – Euclid
IT'S ABOUT PEOPLE
We maintain our high service standards by hiring resourceful, energetic, passionate, and hard working people and offer opportunities for individual career growth and development.
Start Here
Come grow with us on your path to success. Let us show you the typical journey that our team members take.
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Team Member I
$8 to $17*
1
You are part of a committed team that makes & serves our guests great food with a fun, friendly & engaging attitude.
Benefits
Competitive Wages
Flexible Full and Part-Time Positions
Meal Discounts
Paid Vacation
401(k) with Generous Company Match
Bonus Program
Free Meals
Attend Workshops
And many more…
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Team Member II
$10 to $18*
2
By learning special skills to create mouthwatering food for our guests, your pay and opportunity for advancement will grow.
Benefits
Competitive Wages
Flexible Full and Part-Time Positions
Meal Discounts
Paid Vacation
401(k) with Generous Company Match
Bonus Program
Free Meals
Attend Workshops
And many more…
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Shift Leader
$11 to $18*
3
We will train and certify you to step up to management where you can learn to run profitable shifts, lead your team and take great care of our guests; you’ll also become eligible for bonuses.
Benefits
Competitive Wages
Flexible Full and Part-Time Positions
Paid Vacation
401(k) with Generous Company Match
Bonus Program
Free Meals
Attend Workshops
Attend Culture Days
And many more…
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Assistant Manager
$52,000*
4
Move up the leadership ladder, increase your pay & bonus potential & partner with your GM to run a profitable business where you help develop engaged team members who take great care of our guests.
Benefits
Competitive Wages
Flexible Schedules
Paid Vacation
401(k) with Generous Company Match
Bonus Program
Free Meals
Attend Workshops
Attend Culture Days
And many more…
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General Manager
$70,000*
5
Ready for more? Take the next step up to run your own restaurant. You will grow your understanding of the business and increase your pay and bonus opportunities by driving sales, increasing profitability and developing your people into future leaders. General Training Managers move up further by also training store operations and brand standards to all newly hired or promoted managers.
Benefits
Competitive Wages
Flexible Schedules
Paid Vacation
401(k) with Generous Company Match
Bonus Program
Free Meals
Attend Workshops and Culture Days
And many more…
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Operations Manager
$75,000*
6
Grow your career and knowledge of the business in this brand-supporting role that optimizes operations utilizing various programs & tools to increase sales & maximize profitability.
Benefits
Competitive Wages
Paid Vacation
401(k) with Generous Company Match
Bonus Program
Free Meals
Company Car
Attend Workshops
And many more…
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District Manager
$95,000*
7
Step up your leadership game by supervising up to 10 units, supporting each to drive sales and profits & develop productive, happy and engaged teams who serve amazing food to our guests.
Benefits
Competitive Wages
Paid Vacation
401(k) with Generous Company Match
Bonus Program
Free Meals
Company Car
Attend Culture Days
And many more…
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Director of Operations
$140,000*
8
You are now leading a brand or region of 30 to 50 restaurants, engaging in strategic planning and providing guidance and support to your teams to help drive the success of the business.
Benefits
Competitive Wages
Paid Vacation
401(k) with Generous Company Match
Bonus Program
Free Meals
Company Car
And many more…
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Vice President of Operations
$200,000*
9
You have reached the top! You are now leading a brand comprised of up to 100 restaurants. You are
working closely with your multi-unit leaders & People Services to achieve operational results and evaluate and develop your teams to expand growth opportunities within WKS.Benefits
Competitive Wages
Paid Vacation
401(k) with Generous Company Match
Bonus Program
Free Meals
Company Car
Attend Culture Days
And many more…
* Listed wages are the based on upper-end of company-wide ranges. Actual earnings will vary based upon factors such as: restaurant brand, seniority, performance, experience, education, training, geography, applicable minimum wage, unit volume(s), hours worked & potential overtime pay.
** GM wages are based on a 47.5 hour work-week, inclusive of overtime pay where applicable.
Workshops
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Cashier Enhancement
Cashiers will learn suggestive selling techniques and how to exceed every customer’s expectations.
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Power of Delegation
Teaches managers the skills needed to properly utilize and inspire their teams. Topics covered include planning, organization, and leadership.
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Guest Service
Provides restaurant teams with the skills needed to provide outstanding customer service to each and every guest.
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Culture days
General Managers will learn more about the WKS Culture including training within operations, finance, people services, IT, accounting, and safety.
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SHIFT Leader Class
Team members learn the skills necessary to move into a management position. This includes in-depth training at all positions within restaurant operations, safety, cleaning, customer service and financial management.
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Cooks Workshop
Cooks will be trained on the correct procedures and techniques to cook perfect products every time. Participants will review food safety and sanitation standards.
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New Products
Our brands periodically offer new menu items on both a permanent and limited time basis. These workshops will train General Managers on the proper procedures required to safely prepare and serve these new products.
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Cost Control
Includes a line by line review of the monthly Profit & Loss (P&L) statement. Managers learn techniques designed to help them manage food, labor, and other costs.
GROW WITH US
We are in the people business. We look for people who share our values of Integrity, Loyalty, Winning, Service, and Teamwork; and empower them with the tools that they need to become more successful than they ever thought possible. Our goal is invest in you so we can promote from within.
APPLY NOWPraise
I love the environment I work in. I have been with El Pollo Loco 20 years.
I know what I have to do daily and I like knowing what is to be expected. That is key for me.
I love who I work for, and with! The leadership actually lives & breathes the CORE values.
JOIN OUR TEAM
WKS seeks to attract talented people at all levels who can develop and productively apply their knowledge and expertise in the work they do every day.
APPLY NOWBenefits for all
Competitive Wages
Full-Time and Part-Time Positions
Flexible Schedules
Meal Discounts
Paid Vacation
Medical, Dental, and Vision (full time)
401(k) with Generous Company Match
Entertainment and Amusement Park Discounts
Mortgage Assistance Program
Benefits for management teams
Bonus Program
Sick Pay
Bereavement Pay
Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance (full time)
Long-Term Disability
And More!
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