Campo Food Expeditor
Position overview
Rooted in History, Planting Seeds for the Future - Los Poblanos is a family-owned and managed business located on a historic farm estate with historically significant architecture, organic farming and a dynamic mix of businesses that support its mission. Hospitality, good design, and sustainability are the threads that tie all the businesses together, including boutique lodging, private events, a field-to-fork restaurant, retail and production of our own branded lavender body products, artisan food products and distilled spirits. While still run by a small, dedicated team of managers and directors, Los Poblanos is well poised to become an internationally recognized brand and destination place.
Keep a smooth workflow between the kitchen and the dining room. Work in a fast-paced environment to get proper orders out faster and more efficiently.
As food expeditor, you must have excellent communication skills and experience in a fast-paced restaurant setting. You must have enough stamina to be in constant motion, grace under pressure, and skills to coordinate and organize processes and people.
Duties & 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 and interact with customers to ensure hospitality standards are met or exceeded.
- Eliminate obstacles in service and food preparation lines.
- Maintain the quality and cleanliness of the kitchen pass.
- Transfer important information between the kitchen and the front of house.
Essential Job Functions:
- Communicate dining or order details to kitchen personnel.
- Prepare hot or cold beverages.
- Serve food or beverages.
- Collect dirty dishes or other tableware.
- Clean food service areas.
- Stock serving stations or dining areas with food or supplies
- Requirements:
- Well-organized with the ability to lead and direct a team.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Outstanding multi-tasking ability.
- A customer-oriented approach.
- Great physical endurance.
- An eye for detail.
- A “can do” attitude.
- Must be able sit, stand, bend, squat, reach and walk 8 to 10 hours a day.
- Able to grasp, lift, carry. Must be able to lift 30 lbs. in short intervals throughout the day.
- Must be willing and have the ability to work a varied schedule to include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.