Expeditor

Position Summary

An Expediter is responsible for ensuring customers receive a food product that is well presented, timely and consistent. This role includes oversight of food preparation and setup of the stations on the Cooks’ Line; maintaining the highest quality of cleanliness, safety, and sanitary work environment; quick and efficient preparation of menu items; ability and willingness to work as a team; and an eye for detail and quality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reading orders and assisting in preparation of food
• Preparing plate presentations
• Ensuring food product is created in a consistent manner and within the applicable timeframe
• Washing, trimming, cutting, and preparing foods for cooking
• Maintaining sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas
• Making measurements of ingredients as required for specific food items being prepared
• Preparing and serving beverages such as coffee and fountain drinks
• Verifying that prepared food meets quality and quantity requirements
• Serving orders to customers at windows, counters, or tables, as needed
• Taking food and drink orders and receiving payment from customers, as needed

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• 1-2 years Quick Service or Fast Food experience preferred
• 1-2 years food preparation experience preferred
• 1 year restaurant and cash handling experience preferred
• Ability to handle stress under pressure and in fast-paced situations
• Work well with others and collaborate as a member of a team
• Basic math and calculation skills
• Positive attitude
• Understanding of food safety and sanitation rules
• Current food handling certifications as required by state and local laws

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Regularly required to talk or hear
• Frequently required to stand; sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds; occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds
• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, and hot liquids
• Noisy environment