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Food Runner at Rustic Root Solana Beach
RMD GroupSolana Beach, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Feb 2025
💰 $34,500/yr
About the role
Position Summary: A Food Runner can facilitate a collaboration between our kitchen and wait staff. Food Runner responsibilities include setting tables, serving food orders, and removing used dishes and utensils. Experienced in the restaurant industry and knows how to provide an excellent dining experience. To be considered for this role, you should be available to work various shifts, including weekends. Making sure the server stations are stocked and organized. Deliver guests orders promptly. As the last line of defense between the kitchen and the guest table, food runners handle the overall presentation of dishes, as well as the delivery of detailed descriptions of each plate dropped. Enhancing the guest experience and providing answers for any guest inquiries about the food menu. The food runner will also act as the line of communication between the back of house and front of house, ensuring that all parties are constantly updated and notified of ticket timing in the kitchen. Ultimately, the food runner will ensure our guests have a high-quality dining experience by serving their food in a timely and accurate manner. Type: Hourly, Part-time Pay rate: $17.25/hr + tips Duties and Responsibilities: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Working with the servers to create great energy and atmosphere.
- Greet each guest with a positive attitude and a smile.
- Taking out trash and keeping restaurant clean and organized free of dirty plates and glassware.
- Running food to tables and ensuring guests are receiving their correct order.
- Handling food in a timely manner to ensure optimal food temperature.
- Must understand proper food handling procedures when prepping, restocking, and maintaining the freshness of all garnishes and sauces on the expeditor line.
- MUST have a great understanding of the menu and what is in each dish.
- Fill water glasses when necessary.
- Clearing empty food plates when guests are finished.
- Wiping down and sanitizing tables when guests are done eating.
- Keeping the restaurant stocked with adequate supplies such as plates, napkins, silverware, and glasses.
- Helping with dishes when we are backed up.
- This position must possess excellent customer service skills and understand the importance of damage control.
- Possess excellent communication skills.
- Understands and follows written directions.
- Must be able to provide legible communication.
- Works cooperatively in a team environment.
- Must be comfortable learning new skills.
- Can perform calmly under pressure.
- Uses critical thinking reasoning skills to solve problems quickly.
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