run the pass

Definition

To take charge of the expediting station, coordinating timing and quality control for all dishes leaving the kitchen. The conductor's podium of the culinary orchestra, where reputations are made or destroyed.

Example Usage

Chef's taking the night off, so I'm running the pass for dinner service.

Origin

Kitchen expediting terminology, referring to the pass-through window or shelf

Fun Fact

Running the pass requires the spatial memory of a chess grandmaster and the multitasking ability of an air traffic controller—while screaming.

Source: Kitchen leadership and expediting terminology

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