Food Runner - TAO Restaurant Los Angeles

Part-time team members who meet the requirements are eligible for: 

• State Applicable Time Off
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Program with Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• TAO Savings Marketplace
• Employee Discounts and much more! 

Delivers all food menu items and accurately describes them to the guests.  Acts as a liaison between the servers, cocktail servers & bartenders, and chefs. Interacts with the dining room guests, fellow team members, and supervisors in a polite and courteous manner to ensure gracious hospitality. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: 

• Anticipate and accommodate all needs of the guests. 
• Provides professional and exceptional service. 
• Delivers and describes all food items to the guests, in a timely manner. 
• Participates in table maintenance and bussing of excess tableware. 
• Maintain general cleanliness of stations and the entire venue. 
• Follow supervisor’s instructions, communicate with and support co-workers, and be a team player. 
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of all food menus and the company. 
• Complies with Department of Health and company sanitation standards. 
• Communicates the needs of the guests to Front-of-House and Heart-of-House support team members, managers, and chefs. 
• Properly sets-up runner’s station, performs side-work and other opening/closing procedures as directed by management, including:  
• Stocks station with prescribed items and supplies  
• Performs opening side-work as prescribed 
• Performs closing side-work as prescribed 
• Reports all breakage, and damage of equipment or furniture immediately to management. 
• Attends and participates in daily pre-service meetings. 
• Attends and participates in any training sessions or departmental meetings. 
• Learn by listening, observing other team members, and sharing knowledge while leading by example. 
• Portrays a positive and professional attitude. 
• Demonstrates knowledge of Tao Group Hospitality, its partners, and supporting hotel environments. 
• Works as part of a team and provides help and support to all fellow team members. 
• Assist and/ or complete additional tasks as assigned 
   

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: 

• Tao Group Hospitality in-venue food runner training 

 EDUCATION/WORKING KNOWLEDGE: 

• Previous hospitality experience. 
• Previous food running experience. 
• Previous experience in a high-volume restaurant/nightclub/lounge.

SKILLS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT / SCHEDULE 

The work environment characteristics and/or physical demands described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions 

• Ability to write, read, and verbally communicate 

• Must have good positive energy throughout the day 

• Must be able to print legibly for Team Members, management, and guests to read 

• Must be able to stand for exte