Food & Beverage Expo Specialist, Tesla Diner

Food & Beverage Expo Specialist

The Food & Beverage Expo Specialist serves as the final and most critical quality checkpoint between the kitchen and the guest experience. This role is responsible for ensuring every dish that leaves the kitchen pass meets the highest standards of presentation, accuracy, timing, and food safety. The Food & Beverage Expo Specialist acts as the bridge between back-of-house execution and front-of-house excellence orchestrating seamless, anticipatory service that elevates the overall dining experience.

Responsibilities

• Verify each item against system order
• Ensure add-ons and presentation standards are correct
• Reject and escalate substandard plates
• Maintain sanitation standards to avoid cross contamination
• Coordinate order assembly and communicate delays
• Call out order numbers and coordinate handoffs

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in a high-volume kitchen (expo, line cook, or similar role), or equivalent
• Strong understanding of food safety standards, kitchen workflow, and basic culinary terminology
• Rapid decision-making, clear communication, and comfort using kitchen display systems or service boards
• Enjoys working with guests; basic knowledge of coffee and beverage services
• Proactive, calm under pressure, team-oriented, and committed to continuous improvement
• Ability to stand for extended periods, lift up to 30 lbs., and move efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays; ability to work rotating 8-hour shifts

Compensation & Benefits

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)

Expected Compensation $18.42 - $22.74/hour + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.