Kitchen Coordinator

Job summary:

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

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

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