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Job DescriptionExpo (Food Expeditor) Location: FastTrax Entertainment – Fort Myers, FL Department: Food & Beverage – Kitchen Reports To: Kitchen Manager / Lead Cook Position Type: Part-Time / Full-Time Overview The Expo (Food Expeditor) at FastTrax Entertainment serves as the critical communication bridge between the kitchen and front-of-house teams. This position is responsible for ensuring every food order leaves the kitchen accurately, efficiently, and according to company standards. The Expo manages the flow of completed orders through the service window, verifies that each dish is prepared and presented correctly, and coordinates with cooks, food runners, and servers to ensure guests receive their food promptly. Orders may be delivered throughout the facility, including the dining area, duckpin bowling lanes, VIP areas, private events, and lounge spaces. This is a fast-paced position that requires strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and the ability to remain calm and focused during high-volume service. Key Responsibilities • Manage the kitchen pass-through and expo window during service., • Coordinate the timing and completion of food orders to ensure all items for a ticket are ready together whenever possible., • Review all outgoing orders for accuracy, portioning, presentation, temperature, and overall quality., • Verify that orders include the correct sides, sauces, garnishes, modifications, and special requests., • Communicate clearly and professionally with cooks, food runners, servers, bartenders, and managers., • Organize and prioritize tickets during high-volume periods to maintain an efficient flow of orders., • Monitor ticket times and communicate delays or issues to the appropriate team members., • Ensure food runners and servers receive the correct orders and understand where each order should be delivered., • Assist with basic garnishing, plating, finishing, and packaging of food orders when needed., • Pay close attention to allergy notifications, dietary requests, and special order modifications., • Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary expo station and service window throughout the shift., • Keep necessary supplies, including utensils, condiments, sauces, takeout materials, and service items, properly stocked., • Assist with communication between the kitchen and front-of-house teams regarding unavailable items, order changes, delays, or guest requests., • Support special events, parties, group functions, and facility buyouts by helping coordinate high-volume food service., • Assist with opening, closing, cleaning, and restocking responsibilities as assigned., • Follow all company food safety, sanitation, cleanliness, and workplace safety standards., • Perform additional duties as assigned by the Kitchen Manager, Lead Cook, or management team.Qualifications, • Strong attention to detail and commitment to order accuracy., • Excellent verbal communication and teamwork skills., • Ability to multitask and manage multiple orders simultaneously., • Strong sense of urgency and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment., • Ability to remain calm, organized, and professional during high-volume service., • Ability to read and understand food tickets, order modifications, and special requests., • Dependable, punctual, and willing to support other team members as needed., • Previous experience as an Expo, Food Runner, Server, Cook, or in another restaurant position is preferred but not required., • Must be willing to learn FastTrax menu items, presentation standards, and food service procedures.Physical Requirements, • Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time., • Must be able to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment., • Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 30 pounds., • Must be able to bend, reach, twist, and perform repetitive movements throughout the shift., • Must be comfortable working around hot food, kitchen equipment, and changing temperatures.Availability Requirements, • Must have flexible availability based on business needs., • Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is required., • Must be available to work during peak business periods, special events, group functions, and facility buyouts as scheduled.What We’re Looking For We are looking for a team member who takes pride in getting the details right. The ideal Expo is organized, focused, and comfortable taking control of the service window during busy periods. You should be able to communicate confidently with both the kitchen and front-of-house teams while keeping orders moving and maintaining high standards for every plate that leaves the kitchen. At FastTrax Entertainment, the Expo plays an important role in the overall guest experience. You may not always be the person delivering the food to the guest, but your attention to detail helps ensure that every order arrives correctly, looks great, and is delivered as quickly as possible. Powered by JazzHR 2Es2wlHPsn

Job Description With a genuinely friendly customer service attitude, assist Servers by delivering food from the kitchen to the customer’s table quickly and safely. Bussing and cleaning tables and clean as we go as a team. Duties and Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Maintain helpful and service oriented customer service approach at all times, • Bussing and cleaning tables and clean as we go as a team, • Deliver food from the kitchen to the customer’s table. Ensure the food arrives as soon as it is ready and at the proper temperature, • Pay attention to the activity at the customer’s table. Refill drinks timely and without the customer asking, • Easily work with hostess, bartenders, cooks and servers to create a pleasant dining experience, • Set up tables after during and after the shift to prepare for the next diners, • Deal with complaints or problems with a positive attitude, • Assist dishwasher when necessary to keep kitchen clean and orderly, • Always use professional language with customers Work Environment This job entails frequent exposure to smoke, steam, high temperatures, humidity and extreme cold. There is also frequent contact/immersion of hands in water, sanitation solutions, meat products, poultry products, seafood and produce items. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and stand. The employee is frequently required to reach, bend, stoop, shake, stir, pour, carry, push and lift objects up to 30 pounds. There is substantial repetitive motion of the wrists, hands and fingers. Position Type and Expected Hours of Work This is a Part-time position, with occasional schedule variations. This is a Part-time exempt position. The work schedule will likely change throughout the year to accommodate the business needs of the property. Travel No travel is expected for this position. Required Education and Experience • One year of prior restaurant experience., • Ability to follow all sanitation procedures, • Ability to work in a team atmosphere, • High school diploma or food safety training Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Amavida is an award-winning, 32-acre, resort-style senior living community adjacent to the prestigious 279-acre regional Lakes Park in Fort Myers, Florida, offering our residents peace of mind, by design. Our residents choose from maintenance-free villas, apartments and suites. They indulge in exceptional amenities, including a variety of pools, restaurants, lounges, and outdoor dining areas; pickleball and tennis courts; art studio; library; theater; and more. We offer Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care, as well as an on-site professionally staffed Wellness Center, our residents live with calm confidence, knowing that if healthcare needs change, support is right at home. When you work at Amavida, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life! Amavida is recruiting for a hospitality focused Food Runner to join our culinary team! This role is responsible for assisting in all areas of meal service and clean up. The food runner/server assistant will deliver food to the correct table and to the correct guest in a professional manner following established procedures. They must be knowledgeable in all menus and ingredients. Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Food Runner: • Serve meals to residents promptly and in a friendly and courteous manner using proper serving etiquette., • Deliver meals to residents' rooms as needed., • Clear tables and collect dishes and kitchen utensils during mealtime., • Always exemplify community standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and organization., • Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance, and presentation standards., • Set tables and maintain workstations in proper order., • Answer pertinent questions about menu items. Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have: • Minimum completion of sophomore year in high school required, • Experience in food service work preferred, • Experience in working with seniors preferred Pay Rate: Starting at $16.00/hour If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you! EEO Employer

Responsible for assisting servers or bartenders in providing exceptional service by delivering food orders from the kitchen to guests rapidly and accurately.Major areas of responsibility:.Scrape and stack dirty dishes and carry dishes and other tableware to kitchens for cleaning.Clean up spilled foo

Amavida is an award-winning, 32-acre, resort-style senior living community adjacent to the prestigious 279-acre regional Lakes Park in Fort Myers, Florida, offering our residents peace of mind, by design. Our residents choose from maintenance-free villas, apartments and suites. They indulge in exceptional amenities, including a variety of pools, restaurants, lounges, and outdoor dining areas; pickleball and tennis courts; art studio; library; theater; and more. We offer Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care, as well as an on-site professionally staffed Wellness Center, our residents live with calm confidence, knowing that if healthcare needs change, support is right at home. When you work at Amavida, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life! Amavida is recruiting for a hospitality focused Food Runner to join our culinary team! This role is responsible for assisting in all areas of meal service and clean up. The food runner/server assistant will deliver food to the correct table and to the correct guest in a professional manner following established procedures. They must be knowledgeable in all menus and ingredients. Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Food Runner: • Serve meals to residents promptly and in a friendly and courteous manner using proper serving etiquette., • Deliver meals to residents' rooms as needed., • Clear tables and collect dishes and kitchen utensils during mealtime., • Always exemplify community standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and organization., • Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance, and presentation standards., • Set tables and maintain workstations in proper order., • Answer pertinent questions about menu items. Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have: • Minimum completion of sophomore year in high school required, • Experience in food service work preferred, • Experience in working with seniors preferred Pay Rate: Starting at $16.00/hour If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you! EEO Employer

Amavida is an award-winning, 32-acre, resort-style senior living community adjacent to the prestigious 279-acre regional Lakes Park in Fort Myers, Florida, offering our residents peace of mind, by design. Our residents choose from maintenance-free villas, apartments and suites. They indulge in exceptional amenities, including a variety of pools, restaurants, lounges, and outdoor dining areas; pickleball and tennis courts; art studio; library; theater; and more. We offer Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care, as well as an on-site professionally staffed Wellness Center, our residents live with calm confidence, knowing that if healthcare needs change, support is right at home. When you work at Amavida, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life! Amavida is recruiting for a hospitality focused Food Runner to join our culinary team! This role is responsible for assisting in all areas of meal service and clean up. The food runner/server assistant will deliver food to the correct table and to the correct guest in a professional manner following established procedures. They must be knowledgeable in all menus and ingredients. Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Food Runner: • Serve meals to residents promptly and in a friendly and courteous manner using proper serving etiquette., • Deliver meals to residents' rooms as needed., • Clear tables and collect dishes and kitchen utensils during mealtime., • Always exemplify community standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and organization., • Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance, and presentation standards., • Set tables and maintain workstations in proper order., • Answer pertinent questions about menu items. Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have: • Minimum completion of sophomore year in high school required, • Experience in food service work preferred, • Experience in working with seniors preferred Pay Rate: Starting at $16.00/hour If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you! EEO Employer

The food runner/server assistant will deliver food to the correct table and to the correct guest in a professional manner following established procedures. Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Food Runner:. Amavida is recruiting for a hospitality focused Food Runner to join our culinary

The food runner/server assistant will deliver food to the correct table and to the correct guest in a professional manner following established procedures. Amavida is recruiting for a hospitality focused Food Runner to join our culinary team! This role is responsible for assisting in all areas of me