Kitchen ExpoExpediter

Art & Jake's Sports Bar & Grill; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Free uniforms

Employee discounts

Training & development

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

Art & Jake's Sports Bar & Grill in Lansing, MI is seeking a competent Food Expeditor to streamline the kitchen-to-table workflow in a high-volume setting. You will coordinate orders, prioritize prep, and ensure dishes meet standards while maintaining speed and accuracy.

The role requires excellent communication, stamina for a fast-paced environment, and the ability to lead and coordinate staff. This is a tipped hourly position with ongoing training and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

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

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).

Skills

Expeditor experience

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Team coordination

Stamina

Job description

Benefits:

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Vision insurance

Free uniforms

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

Note: this is a tipped position (hourly wage plus tip-outs from servers, bartenders & online orders)

Benefits/Perks:

Same/Next-Day Pay (optional)

Paid Weekly

Paid Training

An extensive and well-rounded training program

Continued career development and growth opportunities

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life, accidental, and short-term disability Insurance