FOOD EXPEDITOR/ EXPO - Gjelina NYC

Salary Range: $22.00 to $28.00 per hour (DOE and state)

POSITION SUMMARY: The Food Expeditor or "Expo" ensures food orders are prepared and assembled quickly according to recipes, garnished, and served to our guests in a timely manner. The Food Expeditor (Expo) oversees both communications between the line and food runners and implements policy and procedure on the line.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Report for duty on time and ensure you use the time clock to check in and out. Manage your time, including taking rest and meal breaks, in compliance with New York Labor Law. Keep the Manager informed when you leave the kitchen.
• Maintain high standards of appearance and hygiene, including clean clothes, nails, and hair, and no heavy perfumes/colognes.
• Knowledge of all dishes on the menu, to be able to identify them, and to know their ingredients.
• Preps, maintains and manages station before, during, and after shift; making sure all condiments, garnish, cutlery, and additional tools are fully stocked.
• Oversees and ensures quality/presentation of plates from line to the dining room.
• Oversees the timing of dishes so coursing is in accordance with orders sent.
• Liaison between Floor Manager/Servers and Line/Runners; promptly deals with any issues and corrections to tables.
• Knowledge of all dishes on the menu, to be able to identify them, and to know their ingredients.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor/manager.

Required Skills / Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Minimum 1-2 years of restaurant expo or related experience (preferred).
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to use all relevant equipment; Understanding, knowledge, and ability to comply with safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures.
• Ability to prioritize work activities and provide accurate information and assistance to any management or colleagues' request in a timely and courteous manner.
• Ability to keep calm when faced with any unusual situations.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Ability to take direction Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Must have problem-solving abilities, be self-motivated, and organized.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Neat, clean, and professional appearance.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and nights.
• Exhibit a sense of urgency.
• Willingness to work on your feet.
• Has a high level of enthusiasm and self-motivation.
• Knowledge of proper food handling.
• Knowledge and use of kitchen forms/systems.
• High School education, diploma (or in the process), or GED preferred.
• Food Handler Certification - Food Handling & Sanitation Awareness, desired.
• Must understand how to abide by the rules of the Department of Health related to Food Service.

General Attributes:

• To maintain a high customer service focus by approaching your job with our guests' satisfaction in mind
• To have a positive attitude, taking responsibility and initiative to resolve issues, always clearly communicating with your colleagues.
• To be decisive, accepting responsibility for making things happen, thinking ahead, and developing contingency plans (while ensuring the support to get the job done).
• To be motivated and committed, approaching all tasks with enthusiasm and seizing opportunities to learn new skills to improve your performance.
• To be flexible, responding quickly and positively to changing circumstances.
• To maintain a team, focus on strong leadership and show cooperation and support to colleagues in pursuit of departmental goals.

Physical Demands/Working Environment: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the position is regularly required to stand and walk for long periods of time. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Ability to work with restaurant equipment and dishware (food warmers, ovens, fryers, knives, pots, plates, and pans, etc.). Bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, grasping, pinching, smelling, tasting, reaching/lifting above shoulders in a repetitive manner, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Ability to work with cleaning solutions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Other Requirements

• NY Food Handler Certification
• NY Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
• Must understand how to abide by the rules of the Department of Health related to Food Service.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described are representative of those this position encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made as needed to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment may be moderate, with surrounding areas that may be wet, hot/cold, slippery, or humid.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: THE GJELINA GROUP HAS CREATED A CLIMATE OF PURPOSEFUL INCLUSION, AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL CAN FEEL AFFIRMED, SAFE, VALUED AND GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE WITHIN THE COMPANY. WE APPRECIATE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE DIVERSITY OF HUMANITY, A DIVERSITY WHICH INCLUDES DIFFERENCES, SEX, AGE, RACE, ETHNICITY AND NATIONAL ORIGIN, RANGE OF ABILITIES, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, FINANCIAL MEANS, EDUCATION AND POLITICAL PERSPECTIVE. THESE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES APPLY TO ALL OF THE ACTIVITIES OF OUR BUSINESS, INCLUDING DECISIONS FOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES OR EMPLOYMENT.