Food Expo/Expeditor

Art & Jake's Sports Bar; Utica (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Art & Jake's Sports Bar in Utica, MI is seeking a competent Food expeditor to streamline the flow between kitchen and tables in a high-volume setting. You will work in a fast-paced environment to expedite orders accurately and efficiently, requiring excellent communication and stamina to keep pace with service demands.

Your role includes coordinating priorities, assisting in final dish prep, and ensuring orders meet quality and presentation standards while maintaining safety expectations and

Qualifications

• Proven experience as food expeditor or in a similar restaurant role.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Dexterity with kitchen equipment and ability to carry heavy trays.
• Well-organized with ability to lead and direct people.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong coordination and multi-tasking abilities.
• Customer-oriented approach.
• Great physical endurance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient flow of orders from waiters to kitchen.
• Prioritize orders correctly and ensure accuracy.
• Assist in final preparation of dishes.
• Check dishes before delivery for accuracy, presentation, temperature.
• Deliver orders to maintain fast service.
• Eliminate obstacles in service areas or lines.
• Inspect premises for quality and sanitation.
• Transfer important information between kitchen and wait staff.
• Handle client complaints to preserve the restaurant’s reputation.
• Support other tasks as needed (e.g., telephone orders).

Skills

Expediter experience

Health & safety

Dexterity

Leadership

Communication

Coordination

Customer focus

Endurance

Job description

Company Overview

We are a high-volume sports bar and grill, a neighborhood favorite for families and individuals to celebrate a special occasion, catch the big game or just to have lunch or dinner. With over 100 tv’s showing all sporting events, there is never a dull moment in our bar. We provide a fast paced and exciting environment for our staff, and we also provide the tools to for our staff to be successful. We only use the best ingredients available to make every meal remarkable.

Company Overview

We are a high-volume sports bar and grill, a neighborhood favorite for families and individuals to celebrate a special occasion, catch the big game or just to have lunch or dinner. With over 100 tv’s showing all sporting events, there is never a dull moment in our bar. We provide a fast paced and exciting environment for our staff, and we also provide the tools to for our staff to be successful. We only use the best ingredients available to make every meal remarkable.

Job Summary

We are looking for a competent Food expeditor to help keep a smooth workflow between the kitchen and the tables. You will work in a fast-paced environment to get proper orders out faster and more efficiently.

As food expeditor, you must have excellent communication skills and experience in a restaurant’s hectic setting. You must have enough stamina to be in constant motion and skills to coordinate and organize processes and people.

The goal is to make service faster and better to help enhance our quality and reputation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the efficient flow of orders from the waiters 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 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 wait staff (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)

Qualifications

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

Benefits/Perks

• An extensive and well-rounded training program
• Continued career development and growth opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Same/Next-Day Pay Available