Ontario Trillium Foundation in Pekin, Illinois, seeks a dedicated kitchen coordinator responsible for ensuring high standards of food quality and presentation. The role includes managing food orders, coordinating between staff, and maintaining a clean expediter station. Benefits include employee meal discounts, flexible scheduling, and health insurance options. This position is ideal for someone looking for a dynamic kitchen environment with a focus on quality service.
Responsibilities
Coordinate and consolidate all outgoing food items ensuring high standards.
Receive all incoming food orders and manage ticket cook times.
Ensure communication between service and kitchen staff.
Complete plate presentations per specifications.
Perform final quality checks on food presentation and temperature.
Coordinate food delivery with food runners.
Maintain cleanliness and organization at the expediter station.
Job description
Primary Responsibilities
Coordination and consolidation for all outgoing food items from the kitchen assuring high standards of plate presentation and food quality.
Specific Functions and Duties
Receive all incoming food orders (15%*).
Clock in tickets and assure ticket cook times meet or exceed our standards (20%*).
Communicate between the service staff and kitchen staff. (5%)
Complete all plate presentations per the recipe/plate presentation specifications (30%*).
Pass a final quality check on the food for plate presentation, temperature, garnish and time (5%*).
Coordinate food delivery with food runners (20%*).
Set up expediter station, keeping it clean, organized and stocked throughout the shift (5%*).
BENEFITS
Employee meals 1/2 off
Closed Christmas and Thanksgiving
MEC Ins
401K - ONLY IN ILLINOIS LOCATIONS (DOES NOT INCLUDE IOWA & WISCONSIN LOCATIONS)