Kitchen Expeditor - JOEY La Jolla

JOEY Restaurants; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Health insurance & benefits

Shift meal discounts

Employee discount

Paid sick leave

Referral bonuses

Sales incentives

Job summary

JOEY Restaurants is seeking a Kitchen Expeditor to be the food expert in our kitchen, serving as a resource for FOH and BOH on ingredients, allergies, and special requests. As the final quality checker, the Expo ensures consistent, to-spec dishes reach guests every time.

You'll collaborate with the Chef and Sous Chef, uphold safety practices, and contribute to a fast-paced, hospitality-driven team. Candidates should have culinary experience, valid Food Handler permits, and a passion for

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years culinary experience
• Valid local and/or state Food Handler permits
• Passion for hospitality and track record of great service
• Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Able to walk/stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs

Responsibilities

• Coordinate food coordination with FOH/BOH teams
• Work with Chef/Sous Chef to quality check all food
• Follow safety guidelines for equipment and cleaning supplies
• Report equipment problems to leadership promptly

Skills

Culinary experience

Food handler permit

Hospitality passion

Stamina & mobility

Team coordination

Job description

Wage Scale

$17.75 - $30.00 per hour. This position is eligible for tips.

This position will earn a base hourly rate between $17.75/hour and $30.00/hour and will be eligible to participate in our company tip pool. Our tip pool distributions fluctuate, and we cannot guarantee a certain distribution. However, on average, employees in this same position may make between $3.00and $8.00in tips per hour.

TheKitchen Expeditor, is the food expert in our building and acts as a resource for both Front of House (FOH) and Back of House (BOH) partners regarding dish ingredients, allergies, and special requests. As the final check for quality control, the Expo is responsible for ensuring consistent, quality, and to-spec food is delivered to the guest every time.

Duties

• Communicate with the team to deliver perfect food coordination.
• Work as a team with Chef/Sous Chef team, quality checking all food before it leaves the kitchen.
• Follow all instructions and guidelines for safe usage of kitchen equipment and cleaning compounds. Report equipment problems and maintenance issues to leadership immediately.
• Follow all food service and handling safety precautions and procedures.

Basic Qualifications

• 1-3+ years culinary experience(If you have high potential but less experience, we still want to meet you!).
• Must have or be able to obtain valid local and/or state Food Handler permits.
• Possess a passion for hospitality and a proventrack recordof creating world-class hospitality experiences.
• Thrive in adynamic,fast-paced work environment.
• Be able to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time; frequent bending, reaching, and stretching; repetitive manual tasks; and lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Successful employees at JOEY are genuine, warm, and caring.
• They value honesty and conduct themselves with integrity.
• They are comfortable providing and receiving feedback to achieve personal growth and performance excellence.
• They are natural problem solvers with an insatiable desire to positivelyimpactindividual and team execution.
• They are passionate about quality and professionalism.
• Theypossessexceptional relationship building and communication skills.
• They encourage healthy and supportive competition within their team.
• They exude confidence, humility, and respect.
• They take pride in presenting a professional appearance and demeanor.

Benefits

• Career development, education, and growth opportunities.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, medical reimbursement plan, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for benefit-eligible partners.
• Discounted employee shift meals.
• 10% discount for self and guests on all food and beverages when visiting any JOEY location.
• Paid sick leave.
• Referral bonus program.
• Sales competitions and rewards.

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About JOEY Restaurants

The JOEY Restaurant Group exists to deliver the ultimate dining experience. Our handcrafted, locally, and globally inspired menu offerings are created by award-winning chefs and presented by world-class hospitality leaders in modern, warm, and lively environments. JOEY Restaurants has been family-owned andoperatedsince 1992 and has grown into an iconic multi-concept brand throughout North America, with continued growth and expansion planned into 2030.When you join the JOEY team, you can expect a warm, inclusive, and creative environment, where we are committed to training, educating, and empowering our people.

JOEY Restaurants is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

We arecommitted to offering reasonableaccommodationsto qualified job applicants.Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local ordinances.

JOEY Restaurant Group has an internal recruitment department and will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes sent to JOEY, its employees, and databases, will be considered the property of JOEY Restaurant Group. External recruitment agencies mustestablisha fully executed service agreement with JOEY’s Human Resources department tosubmitresumes. JOEY will not pay fees to employment agencies who do not have an agreement in place. For contract inquiries pleasesubmityour request to [e-mail].

JOEY Restaurants exists to deliver the ultimate dining experience; it starts and ends with our people. We currently operate multiple locations throughout North America and travel the globe to discover bold and addictive flavors, then turn them into signature recipes. Our people are our biggest investment and greatest return. We seek the best and the brightest, drive development, and reward top performers. JOEY is all opportunity, and our people is the way we succeed. They are masters of their craft, committed to creating a memorable and unique experience for each guest. We live by a simple credo: “Genuine Warmth and Care is always on the table.”
The JOEY Restaurant Group is an equal employment opportunity employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.