Job Summary
We are seeking an energetic, sharp, and highly organized Kitchen Expo to join our dynamic culinary team at Kira! In this vital role, you are the ultimate bridge between the kitchen and the dining room. You will be responsible for orchestrating the final presentation of our dishes, ensuring perfect timing, and managing the flow of service with absolute precision. Your enthusiasm, clear communication, and commitment to quality will help deliver seamless, exceptional dining experiences for our guests. This position offers an exciting opportunity to showcase your leadership and organizational skills in a fast-paced environment while anchoring a vibrant team that values passion, teamwork, and excellence.
Responsibilities
- Service Orchestration: Manage the ticket wheel and call out orders clearly, ensuring the hot line, pantry, and prep stations are perfectly synchronized on timing.
- Quality Control: Inspect every plate before it leaves the kitchen, ensuring it meets Kira's high standards for presentation, temperature, garnish, and exact modification requests.
- Floor & Flow Management: Maintain robust floor coverage at the pass during peak hours, ensuring food is run immediately while it is fresh and hot.
- Team Communication: Act as the positive, clear link between Front-of-House and Back-of-House, managing pacing, firing times, and special guest requests smoothly.
- Station Organization: Keep the expo station meticulously clean, stocked, and organized with all necessary trays, garnishes, and service tools throughout the night.
- Proactive Problem Solving: Handle fast-moving changes on the fly with a positive, solutions-oriented attitude to keep the kitchen line and the service staff aligned.
Skills & Qualifications
- Restaurant Experience: Proven experience as a kitchen expo, food runner, or lead line cook in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant environment.
- Exceptional Communication: Brilliant, assertive, and clear verbal communication skills with the ability to lead the kitchen's rhythm.
- Composure & Drive: Ability to stay completely calm, focused, and upbeat under the pressure of a busy Saturday night rush.
- Organization & Detail: Laser-sharp attention to detail with the ability to track multiple tickets, table numbers, and dietary restrictions simultaneously.
- Reliability & Synergy: A dependable teammate who takes pride in flawless attendance and loves contributing to a supportive, high-energy environment.
Join us as a Kitchen Expo at Kira and be the heartbeat of our service! Your dedication and coordination will help create memorable dining experiences while advancing your hospitality skills in an upbeat, collaborative environment.
Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
