Job Title: Expediter
Department: Kitchen
Reports to: Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine, Dining Room Manager
Compensation: Hourly position ($20 – 25 per hour).
Summary The expo position acts as the crucial link between the kitchen and front of house, ensuring timely surface, accuracy and quality of food. Will also coordinate to go orders to insure all items are included. There is also the opportunity to grow this position into both a line cook/prep chef during the day, and an Expo position on certain evenings.
Essential Job Functions
Serve as primary point of contact between front-of-house and back-of-house
Receive order tickets from servers and call them in to kitchen
Be aware of all specials and counts of items available
Ensure all allergies and dietary restrictions are highlighted on order tickets and communicated to kitchen staff
“Fire” courses with chef at appropriate time
Direct food runners when to pick up dishes and where to deliver them
Ensure food runners have memorized table and seat numbers for every dish leaving the kitchen
Ensure all plates leaving the kitchen meet Chef’s standards for presentation, freshness, and temperature.
Ensure all plates leaving the kitchen were prepared in adherence to any dietary restriction or food allergy noted on the order ticket.
Ensure no dish leaves the kitchen unless it is part of a complete order to ensure courses are delivered completely and simultaneously.
Ensure anyone delivering food to a table is able to authoritatively describe the dishes they are delivering
Ensure the Expeditor station is appropriately stocked at all times, with items such as plate wipes, Sharpies, thermal printer paper, highlighters, and side towels. Make sure all serving trays, covers and any other serving items are clean
Be aware of and enforce all restaurant policies and procedures
Break down station at end of night and put all items away properly and dated
Physical Demands
Employees are required to regularly stand and walk; must be able to lift or move 50 pounds; must stand for longer periods of time, have full use of hands, fingers and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($20.00 - $25.00)
Benefits & Perks: Dining Discounts
Required Skills
Communication Skills
Attention to Detail
Time Management
Team Coordination
Problem Solving
Customer Service Orientation
Ability to Work Under Pressure
Organizational Skills
Knowledge of Food Safety Standards
Ability to Multitask
Adaptability
Physical Stamina
Leadership Skills
Ability to follow instructions
Critical Thinking
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits
Food provided
Paid sick time
Work Location: In person