Expediter

Chestnutmtn; Galena (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Chestnutmtn is seeking an expediter to manage order flow in the kitchen, ensuring dishes leaving the line are hot, garnished, and accurate. The role involves clear communication with wait staff and cooks to maintain quality and timely service.

The expediter will verify order tickets, store tickets securely, and help keep the kitchen organized under high-pressure restaurant conditions.

Qualifications

• Must speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) of the work location.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• At least one year of restaurant kitchen experience.

Responsibilities

• Communicate orders from service staff to the kitchen.
• Ensure all plated items meet quality standards for presentation and temperature.
• Ensure plates are hot and properly garnished before leaving the kitchen.
• Make certain every food item is accounted for during prep and service.
• Safely store all food order tickets for later reference or audit.
• Label and date all products to maintain freshness and traceability.

Skills

Language proficiency

Physical stamina

Restaurant kitchen experience

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION: EXPEDITER

SUMMARY

Sets the pace and flow in the kitchen. The expediter receives the order ticket from a waiter or waitress or from a printer in the kitchen, and communicates which menu items need to be cooked to the cooking staff.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Communicate with everyone in the
2. Ensure all food leaving the kitchen is of the level of quality
3. Make certain all plates are hot and garnished
4. Make certain that every food item is accounted
5. Safely store all food order tickets for later
6. Fill out all required forms
7. Maintain all equipment and
8. Keep own work area of the kitchen
9. Follow all rotation
10. Label and date all products
11. Follow management's instructions and
12. Responsible for laying out and garnishing all the
13. Makes certain that each member of the waitstaff receives the correct plates with the correct items on them.
14. Ensures that every food item that leaves the kitchen has had an order ticket written for it.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

All other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

1. Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) of the work location.
2. Must be able to lift up to 50
3. At least one year of restaurant kitchen

WORKING CONDITIONS

High noise levels, hot, must be able to lift 50+ pounds