Recognition
Be Recognized for Your Efforts
Abuelo’s offers a number of innovative and creative programs, all designed to reward and encourage “Xtraordinary” service and enhance employee satisfaction. The company’s motto, “Doing Ordinary Things in Xtraordinary Ways,” is the basis for our employee recognition programs.
Xtraordinary Acts
Each month one team member company-wide is recognized for an “Xtraordinary” act of service. The specific act of service is posted in all restaurants nationwide and the winner receives a gift card.
Long-Term Employee Recognition Program
Receive an annual cash bonus based on your length of service.
Xtraordinary Employee of the Year
Each restaurant chooses an Xtraordinary Employee of the Year, who is rewarded with various prizes. Four regional winners and their spouses/guests receive a fabulous, all-expense paid trip to our Annual Awards Banquet, where the company-wide Xtraordinary Employee of the Year is announced. The winner receives a crystal trophy and various prizes from company founder James Young and president Bob Lin, as well as recognition in the company’s “La Palabra” quarterly newsletter.
XChef Competition
Abuelo’s sponsors an annual XChef competition to recognize the creative food talents of our team members. Non-management employees propose items for our menu and submit their creations for judging. Each restaurant chooses an XChef winner, who is rewarded with various prizes and an XChef cap. Four regional winners receive various prizes including an XChef chef’s coat, and an all-expense paid trip to the annual XChef Competition, where celebrities, media, notable chefs and company founders select the Grand Prize winner. The winner receives a trophy and various prizes, as well as having his or her creation added to the Abuelo’s Chef’s Features menu.
Contests, Giveaways
Throughout the year Abuelo’s conducts sales contests and special incentive promotions that reward team members with cash, gift cards, iPods, laptop computers, gas gift cards, store parties and much more.
