Kitchen Coordinator

Maggianos Little Italy; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in casual dining seeks a dedicated team member to enhance the guest experience. This role involves efficiently managing food orders, ensuring quality, and maintaining a friendly atmosphere. Ideal candidates will have a passion for food service, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. Join a team that values its employees and offers a vibrant workplace culture, making every shift enjoyable and rewarding. If you're ready to contribute to a beloved dining experience, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years restaurant experience preferred.
• Knowledge in food preparation required.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and communicate food orders to line cooks.
• Organize and garnish completed orders for pickup.
• Maintain food quality standards and communicate effectively.

Skills

Food Preparation

Communication

Time Management

Organization

Education

High School Diploma

Restaurant Experience

Job description

Responsible for prioritizing and communicating server’s food orders to line cooks for production. Also responsible for organizing and garnishing completed orders for server / runner pick up.

Essential functions

Must be willing and able to :

• Arrange food orders according to tickets
• Balance needs of cooks and servers
• Understand and read a server order (both handwritten and computerized)
• Organize server orders for cook line in order of receipt
• Coordinate orders per ticket to ensure complete delivery
• Assume responsibility for all communication between service staff and kitchen and vice versa
• Clearly and audibly announce servers’ orders to line cooks
• Properly garnish appropriate menu items
• Operate all functions of position alone and without assistance if necessary
• Perform all functions of line and prep cooks
• Maintain menu item counts and communicate to servers when quantities fall below 10
• Assure and maintain food quality standards
• Communicate cordially, effectively and clearly with co-workers
• Perform varied duties to ensure proper back of house operation according to standing operating procedure

Everyone knows and loves Maggiano's - the food, the atmosphere and the family culture all make it a perfect place to dine and work! Our dedication to providing the ultimate in guest service, extraordinary food and memorable experiences is why we were named America’s Favorite Casual Dining Chain.

Requirements

Qualification standards :

Prefer a minimum of 2 years restaurant experience or the equivalent. Must have knowledge and experience in the preparation of food items.

Must be willing and able to :

• Meet personal schedule requirements punctually
• Project a friendly, courteous and pleasant attitude
• Provide a clean, well-manicured persona that reflects the established image of the restaurant
• Stand and/or walk for an entire shift
• Safely transport items to and from the kitchen on a slick and uneven surface and up and/or down stairs where applicable
• Move and transport hot plates to a common or set area for pick up
• Retrieve and stock shelves and coolers
• Safely move about in all areas of the restaurant
• Work a variable and flexible schedule which may include nights, weekends and holidays
• Perform in limited physical space with variable ventilation, smoke and extreme temperatures

Equal opportunity employer

Maggiano's Little Italy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and e-Verify Employer.