Kitchen Flow Maestro: Expedite Orders & Elevate Service

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

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.