Expo Food Expeditor

Nola-Brunch-; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NOLA Restaurant is seeking an organized Expo/Expeditor to serve as the vital link between kitchen and front-of-house in a fast-paced, high-volume setting. You will ensure every plate is accurate, complete, and well presented before reaching guests.

Previous Expo or restaurant experience is preferred; compensation may reflect demonstrated skill and experience. The role requires strong ticket management, attention to allergies, and effective communication with all team members to maintain service

Qualifications

• Previous Expo or restaurant experience preferred.
• Understanding of restaurant service and kitchen operations.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to read tickets and modifications quickly and correctly.
• Strong sense of urgency and communication with FOH/BOH.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate food from the kitchen during service.
• Read and organize tickets accurately.
• Verify each order is complete before it leaves the kitchen.
• Check plates for presentation, portions, modifications, and quality.
• Monitor allergies, dietary restrictions, and special requests.
• Communicate clearly with cooks, servers, food runners, and managers.
• Prioritize tickets and maintain efficient ticket times.
• Ensure correct table delivery and communicate delays or shortages.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Ticket reading

Job description

NOLA Restaurant is looking for an organized, dependable Expo / Food Expeditor who can keep up with a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant environment.

The Expo is the connection between our kitchen and front-of-house team and plays an important role in making sure every plate leaving the kitchen is accurate, complete, properly presented, and ready for the guest.

Previous Expo or restaurant experience is preferred and will be considered when determining compensation. Candidates with demonstrated experience, strong menu knowledge, and the ability to confidently manage the expo window may qualify for higher starting pay.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate food coming from the kitchen during service
• Read and organize tickets accurately
• Verify each order is complete before it leaves the kitchen
• Check plates for proper presentation, portions, modifications, and overall quality
• Pay close attention to allergies, dietary restrictions, and special requests
• Communicate clear-lly with cooks, servers, food runners, and managers
• Help prioritize tickets and maintain efficient ticket times
• Make sure food is delivered to the correct table quickly
• Identify missing or incorrect items and communicate them immediately
• Keep the expo station clean, stocked, and organized
• Communicate delays, product shortages, or service issues before they become bigger problems
• Follow and help maintain NOLA's food quality and service standards

What We're Looking For

• Previous Expo or restaurant experience preferred
• Relevant experience and demonstrated skill will be reflected in compensation
• Understanding of restaurant service and kitchen operations
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to read tickets and modifications quickly and correctly
• Strong sense of urgency
• Confident communicating with both FOH and BOH team members
• Able to stay calm and organized during high-volume service
• Comfortable speaking up when something is incorrect or does not meet standards
• Dependable and punctual
• Takes initiative without requiring constant direction
• Team-oriented, professional, and receptive to feedback

What Success Looks Like at the Expo Window

The Expo is the final quality check before food reaches our guests.

If something is missing, incorrect, improperly presented, or does not meet NOLA's standards, we expect our Expo to recognize it, communicate it, and help get it corrected before the plate leaves the kitchen.

This position requires someone who can keep track of multiple tickets, communicate between FOH and BOH, anticipate problems, and help the entire restaurant stay on pace.

Join the NOLA Team

At NOLA, we value team members who show up, take ownership, communicate, solve problems, maintain standards, and contribute without needing constant direction.

If you're organized, detail-oriented, confident under pressure, and take pride in making sure every guest receives the right food at the right quality, we'd like to meet you.