Food Expeditor: Master Kitchen Flow & Fast Service

Art & Jake's Sports Bar; Utica (MI); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Career development

Health Insurance

Same/Next-Day Pay

Job summary

Art & Jake's Sports Bar in Utica, MI is seeking a competent Food Expeditor to keep the flow between kitchen and dining room smooth. In our fast-paced environment you will prioritize orders, coordinate cooks and servers, and help ensure timely, high‑quality plates.

Qualifications include prior expediting or kitchen experience, knowledge of health and safety rules, strong communication, multitasking, and physical endurance to carry heavy trays.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a food expeditor or in another restaurant position.
• Understanding of health and safety rules in a restaurant.
• Dexterity in using kitchen equipment or utensils and the ability to carry heavy trays.
• Well organized with the ability to lead and direct people.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Outstanding coordination and multi‑tasking abilities.
• A customer‑oriented approach.
• Great physical endurance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the efficient flow of orders from the waitstaff to the kitchen.
• Ensure orders are being prepared with the correct priority.
• Assist in the final preparation of dishes.
• Check dishes before delivery for accuracy, presentation, and temperature.
• Deliver orders in a timely manner to maintain fast service.
• Eliminate obstacles in service, food preparation lines, or dishwashing.
• Inspect the premises according to quality and sanitation standards and assist in cleaning.
• Transfer important information between the kitchen and the waitstaff (e.g., when a customer has a particular request).
• Handle complaints from clients to preserve the restaurant’s reputation.
• Support other tasks as needed (e.g., telephone orders).

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Multitasking

Dexterity

Health & Safety

Customer Orientation

Endurance

Job description

Art & Jake's Sports Bar in Utica, MI is seeking a competent Food Expeditor to keep the flow between kitchen and dining room smooth. In our fast-paced environment you will prioritize orders, coordinate cooks and servers, and help ensure timely, high‑quality plates.

Qualifications include prior expediting or kitchen experience, knowledge of health and safety rules, strong communication, multitasking, and physical endurance to carry heavy trays.