Job Title: Food Expeditor

Department: Back of House

Reports To: General Manager

Summary: A Food Expeditor acts as a liaison between kitchen staff, waitstaff and management which ensures a steady workflow of information. An Expeditor is responsible for facilitating kitchen orders, maintaining quality control and monitoring food safety.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organizes ticket orders to help kitchen staff prioritize outgoing meals
• Ensures orders are not lost, forgotten or delayed
• Assists in final preparation of dishes by adding garnishes and/or condiments
• Checks dishes before delivery for accuracy, presentation and temperature
• Assists waitstaff in delivering orders to guests
• Transfers important information between kitchen and waitstaff
• Stores food in designated areas properly by sorting, labeling and dating
• Cleans work areas, sinks, counters, display, prep tables and other equipment
• Empties wastebaskets and removes trash
• Inventories supplies and equipment to ensure adequate levels
• Keeps kitchen in clean and orderly condition according to health department regulation

Requirements:

• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time with or without reasonable accomodations
• Food preparation experience or training preferred
• Strong communication skills
• Reading and writing abilities