Cook - San Marcos

Company: Chicken Express
Location: San Marcos
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Cook Position As a Cook at Chicken Express, your role revolves around preparing and cooking a variety of flavorful items with a focus on quality and consistency. Responsibilities include managing kitchen equipment, maintaining cleanliness, and collaborating with the team to meet customer expectations. Apply now if you have a passion for fast-paced food preparation! Job Duties: Fryer Management: Conduct fryer safety procedures, including cold starting and filter maintenance. Set fryer temperatures (330&degree;F for chicken and fish, 350&degree;F for side fryers). Marination Process: Prepare marination by mixing marination mix, salt, water, and ice in designated tubs. Schedule draining and completion times for marination. Fryer Designation for Food Safety: Manage specific fryer duties, including load quantities, cook times, and stirring intervals. Filter Maintenance: Sift flour before and after every load of chicken and after every two tenders. Change filters every two loads for fryer and grease maintenance. Grease and Side Fryer Management: Change side fryers after lunch and dinner rushes. Product Marination: Marinate tenders, chicken, livers/gizzards, and fish following specific procedures. Batter Process: Prepare batter by adding batter mix and cold water to the batter pan. Monitor and change batter as needed.

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