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 punctuallyProject a friendly, courteous and pleasant attitudeProvide a clean, well manicured persona that reflects the established image of the restaurantStand and / or walk for an entire shiftSafely transport items to and from the kitchen on a slick and uneven surface and up and / or down stairs where applicableMove and transport hot plates to a common or set area for pick upRetrieve and stock shelves and coolersSafely move about in all areas of the restaurantWork a variable and flexible schedule which may include nights, weekends and holidaysPerform in limited physical space with variable ventilation, smoke and extreme temperaturesequal opportunity employer
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