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Culinary Agents

Culinary Agents

Portland, OR, USA
Posted on Oct 22, 2025
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About the Role:

Join Our Dynamic Team at Our New Portland Kitchen!

As a Expeditor, you’ll be the heartbeat of our kitchen, ensuring seamless coordination between the front and back of house. Your role is pivotal in upholding our promise of outstanding service and culinary excellence in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supports the operations during scheduled shifts, including opening/closing duties and FOH/BOH support while upholding standards, product quality and cleanliness
  • Provides real-time communication, coaching, development, and recognition for FOH & BOH team members
  • Completes daily operational checklists
  • Prepares food to specifications before and during unit operations
  • Properly measures and portions all food items. Complies with all portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies and procedures to be compliant with current health and food handling regulations
  • Cooks all food to proper specifications in a timely manner
  • Utilizes kitchen equipment to prepare food items such as: knives, slicers, whips, pots, pans, warmers, steamers, grills, ovens, etc.
  • Ensures proper food temperatures are maintained and food is stored correctly in accordance with current health and food handling regulations
  • Follows all company policies and procedures
  • Ensures freshness and quality of all menu items
  • Performs opening, closing and side work duties as instructed and according to proper guidelines
  • Keeps workstation, coolers and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked
  • Follows and upholds all health codes and sanitation regulations
  • Sets up operates and maintains kitchen equipment
  • Uses waste control guidelines and records all waste
  • Uses proper documentation to record all food production
  • Ensure orders are packed and prepared accurately and quality checked
  • Support FOH with packaging and delivery orders on foot or other modes of transportation.

Job Qualifications:

  • At least 2 years' experience as a Line Cook or at least 1 year in a kitchen supervisorial role
  • Food Handler’s or Serve Safe certification required.
  • Strong understanding of food preparation, plating, and kitchen coordination.

  • Ability to read and follow recipes, portion sizes, and production guides.

  • Excellent multitasking and communication skills in a fast-paced environment.

  • High attention to detail with strong organizational and time-management abilities.

  • Basic math skills to calculate recipe measurements and portion control.

  • Ability to stand and walk for the duration of the shift.

  • Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

  • English reading, writing, and speaking proficiency required.