What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Runner position at Crew?
Island Oyster is seeking a Food Runner, an integral part of our collaborative front-of-house team, helping to create exceptional guest experiences and earning industry leading tips.
VENUE
Island Oyster
Island Oyster is a one-of-a-kind summer destination in New York City, recently nominated for a James Beard Foundation award for Best Restaurant Design. Featuring easygoing summer fare, a tropically inspired cocktail program and panoramic views of New York Harbor and downtown Manhattan, Island Oyster offers "a true island experience" (CNN). It's "a sight worth leaving Manhattan to see" (Vogue).
DETAILS
Job Overview
Position Summary
Cleanliness and Guest service is an ongoing endeavor and your greatest priority. Overall, Food Runners are responsible for the cleanliness of all public areas of the restaurant, and assisting team in running food to our guests. Food Runners are tasked with large and small details throughout the day from opening to closing and during operational hours.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the functions of this job, an employee must walk, stand, or remain stationary during entire the shift. Employee must be able to continuously reach, bend, lift, carry, stoop and wipe with the potential for slipping or tripping. Employee must frequently wash their hands and lift or move up to 35 pounds.
ENVIRONMENT
Company Culture
We were raised in the hospitality industry and have come to believe that the highest calling is treating people well, making them feel at home, and communing over good food and drinks. It brings us all together.
We believe everyone should work in an environment where they are well compensated, culturally enriched, and treated with respect. Across the spectrum of our workforce, our employees take home industry leading income.
POLICY
Equal Opportunity Employer
Island Oyster is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.
We use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.
Note
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
Benefits
VENUE
Island Oyster
Island Oyster is a one-of-a-kind summer destination in New York City, recently nominated for a James Beard Foundation award for Best Restaurant Design. Featuring easygoing summer fare, a tropically inspired cocktail program and panoramic views of New York Harbor and downtown Manhattan, Island Oyster offers "a true island experience" (CNN). It's "a sight worth leaving Manhattan to see" (Vogue).
DETAILS
Job Overview
Position Summary
Cleanliness and Guest service is an ongoing endeavor and your greatest priority. Overall, Food Runners are responsible for the cleanliness of all public areas of the restaurant, and assisting team in running food to our guests. Food Runners are tasked with large and small details throughout the day from opening to closing and during operational hours.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Comply with Crew and Department of Health established sanitation standards, personal hygiene, and health standards; observe proper food preparation and handling techniques and safety protocols
- Comply with Crew safety plan and standards as set forth in training materials
- Dispose of all trash, cardboard, etc. from kitchen and service areas as required
- Interact with guests with positivity and composure in all circumstances
- Keep work area neat and clean at all times to ensure DOH standards are met
- Maintain knowledge and understanding of every item on the menu and answer guest questions with clarity and confidence, providing recommendations upon request
- Maintain organized service stations with appropriate levels of linens, silver, and glassware
- Perform daily cleaning and sanitation tasks as directed
- Provide friendly, gracious, motivated, detail oriented, and responsive service to create a memorable dining experience for guests
- Set up and breakdown station to specification; perform cleaning tasks at the conclusion of each service and prepare for the following service
- Ability to perform essential job functions when working in a high business volume, fast-paced environment
- Ability to walk, stand, and/or bend continuously and for extended periods of time as required to perform essential job functions
- Able to lift 30 lbs.
- Able to work nights, weekends and holidays, and variable schedule, per the needs of the business
- Fluent in both written and spoken English
- Must love sunsets
- Willingness to work in outdoor climate conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the functions of this job, an employee must walk, stand, or remain stationary during entire the shift. Employee must be able to continuously reach, bend, lift, carry, stoop and wipe with the potential for slipping or tripping. Employee must frequently wash their hands and lift or move up to 35 pounds.
ENVIRONMENT
Company Culture
We were raised in the hospitality industry and have come to believe that the highest calling is treating people well, making them feel at home, and communing over good food and drinks. It brings us all together.
We believe everyone should work in an environment where they are well compensated, culturally enriched, and treated with respect. Across the spectrum of our workforce, our employees take home industry leading income.
POLICY
Equal Opportunity Employer
Island Oyster is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.
We use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.
Note
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
Benefits
- Paid Safe and Sick Leave
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Discount
