Expo Support / Food Packer

Expo Support / Food Packer (North Center, Chicago)  Basant Company

• Familiarity with using restaurant point of sale systems (familiarity with Toast a plus but not required)
• Marking food (dine in and takeout) in Toast and communicating with Chef, food runner, and servers / FOH regarding issues with timeliness, presentation, and pacing of orders
• Garnishing food items (dine in and takeout) and getting food ready for food runner; moving orders from pass to server station in a timely and orderly manner and ensuring food is run to guests in a timely manner
• Preparing all cold items for service including final mixing of house-made chutneys and sauces, preparing salads
• Chopping, slicing, and shredding garnishes for food items
• Correctly labeling and packing takeout orders according to the tickets.
• Correctly hand carry-out orders to host or directly to guests and third-party delivery
• Restock expo station on a daily basis with prepared garnishes, chutneys, sauces, and all other items needed for garnishes
• Restock expo and line stations on a daily basis with takeout packaging containers
• Ability to Focus and Multi-task
• Ability to work as a team
• Excellent communications skills
• Work well and remain calm and organized under pressure
• Ability to stand for up to eight hours during each shift
• Focus on efficiency and cleanliness
• Execute a variety of different tasks as needed in accordance with manager directions