Food Runner

This is the job description for FOOD RUNNER Job Title:         Food Runner Department:         Food & Beverage Company:         Dimension Hospitality Reports To:         F&B Outlets/Restaurant Manager; F&B Outlets/Restaurant Chef; Director of F&B Supervises:          N/A Job Purpose:  The food runner facilitates the accurate and timely delivery of food from the kitchen to points of service in the Food & Beverage outlets. The food runner also aids with kitchen expediting & table service when needed.   Job Responsibilities:  1.    Monitors orders received by kitchen via the point of sale (POS) system.  2.    Reviews order details and makes needed preparations regarding each order’s needed items and delivery         location. 3.    Ensures each order is completed on time, notifying kitchen & restaurant leadership when there are delays. 4.    Ensures that each order is complete, with all needed items, before departing kitchen. 5.    Transports orders using safe practices and delivers completed to designated ‘drop zone’. 6.    Assists with retrieval of trays, lids and other equipment to the kitchen. 7.    Assists with serving guests, as needed. 8.    Assists with kitchen expediting of orders, as needed. 9.    Assists with arrangement and delivery of orders for other F&B outlets including bars, market and IRD (room         service) 10.    Other duties as assigned. Job Skills: 1.        Strong service communication skills (Verbal & written) to assist both guests and team. 2.        Ability to read, comprehend, and explain information from menus and food orders. 3.        Ability to utilize kitchen equipment safely and properly, including toasters, slicers, blenders, coffee                 brewers, etc. 4.        Ability to understand spatial arrangements to navigate quickly through a large area. 5.        Ability to lift large trays, balance multiple items, carry safely properly with great frequency. 6.        Attention to detail for accuracy of orders and protection with allergens / dietary restrictions. Job Qualifications:  Education:         Completion of High School, GED program, or equivalent. Experience:        One-year F&B experience preferred Licenses/Certifications:    Food Safety certification  Physical Requirements and working conditions: Ability to speak and hear.  Close and distance vision.  Frequently lifts/carries over 50 lbs.  Continual use of manual dexterity and gross motor skills with frequent use of bi-manual dexterity and fine motor skills.  Job conditions involve working in an active kitchen, with movement through F&B outlet dining areas.  Additionally, some level of time is spent working in storage areas. Additional physical, visual and working requirements:   X    Outdoor weather conditions X    Stand for long periods of time     X    Extreme cold (non-weather) X    Walk extended distances     X    Extreme heat (non-weather) X    Near moving or mechanical parts X    Lift/carry over 50 lbs.         X    Reach hands and arms in any direction         X    Kneel and/or stoop repeatedly         X    Able to work overtime and/or irregular hours        

Source: Hospitality Online