Expo - Food Runner

High Tide Seafood Bar and Grill; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

High Tide Seafood Bar and Grill is seeking a Food Expeditor to ensure efficient order flow between waitstaff and kitchen. The role prioritizes orders, verifies dish quality and presentation, and supports a fast, seamless service with strong communication.

Applicants should have 2+ years in food service, at least 6 months in a similar capacity, and excellent English communication. This on-site position requires standing for long periods and teamwork across the expo station.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in the food service industry.
• At least 6 months of experience in a similar role.
• Strong communication skills required.
• Able to read, write, and communicate clearly in English.

Responsibilities

• Assume 100% responsibility for the quality of products served to guests.
• Ensure orders reach tables quickly and accurately.
• Pass orders to kitchen staff and inspect dishes for quality and presentation.
• Communicate effectively with food runners and waitstaff to ensure correct delivery to tables.
• Maintain fast and smooth workflow between servers and kitchen.
• Follow plate presentation and garnish setup standards for all dishes.
• Close the Expo station per closing checklist.
• Attend staff meetings and contribute improvement ideas.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Food service experience

Job description

Summary of Position

A Food Expeditor is a professional responsible for ensuring efficient order flow between the waitstaff and kitchen. They prioritize orders and assist in final dish preparation, ensuring accuracy and presentation. With excellent communication and organizational skills, they maintain fast service and handle customer complaints.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assume 100% responsibility for the quality of products served to guests.
• Ensure that orders get to their table as quickly and accurately as possible.
• The expeditor passes customer orders to the kitchen staff; once they're ready, inspect the dish to confirm that it complies with restaurant food quality standards.
• Effectively communicates to food runners, waiters or waitresses to serve the orders to the appropriate tables.
• Ensure a fast and smooth flow of work between the servers and the kitchen.
• Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.
• Closes the assigned work area properly and follows the closing checklist for expo station.
• Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Manager-on-duty or Chef.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years experience in food service industry.
• At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity or role.
• Must posses strong communicate skills.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours)
• Able to read, write and communicate clearly in English.