Kitchen Coordinator

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Kitchen Coordinator to join our team at Maggiano's Little Italy. As a key member of our kitchen staff, you will be responsible for prioritizing and communicating server's food orders to line cooks for production.

Essential Functions:

• Arrange food orders according to tickets and ensure timely delivery to the kitchen staff.
• Balance the needs of cooks and servers to ensure seamless service.
• Understand and read server orders, both handwritten and computerized, to ensure accuracy.
• Organize server orders for the cook line in order of receipt to minimize delays.
• Coordinate orders per ticket to ensure complete delivery and meet customer expectations.
• Assume responsibility for all communication between service staff and kitchen staff, ensuring clear and effective communication.
• Clearly and audibly announce servers' orders to line cooks to prevent errors.
• Properly garnish menu items to meet our high standards of presentation.
• Operate all functions of the position alone and without assistance if necessary, demonstrating independence and self-motivation.
• Perform all functions of line and prep cooks, including food preparation and presentation.
• Maintain menu item counts and communicate to servers when quantities fall below 10 to prevent stockouts.
• Assure and maintain food quality standards, adhering to our high standards of quality and presentation.
• Communicate cordially, effectively, and clearly with co-workers to ensure a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform varied duties to ensure proper back-of-house operation according to standing operating procedure.

Requirements:

We are looking for a candidate with a minimum of 2 years of restaurant experience or equivalent, with knowledge and experience in the preparation of food items. The ideal candidate will be able to meet personal schedule requirements punctually, project a friendly, courteous, and pleasant attitude, and provide a clean, well-manicured persona that reflects the established image of the restaurant.

Physical Demands:

• Stand and/or walk for an entire shift, demonstrating stamina and endurance.
• 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, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability.
• Safely move about in all areas of the restaurant, including kitchen, dining area, and storage areas.
• Work a variable and flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, demonstrating a willingness to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Perform in limited physical space with variable ventilation, smoke, and extreme temperatures, demonstrating resilience and determination.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Maggiano's Little Italy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and e-Verify Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.