Food Runner

Job Description - Food Runner

A Food Runner on the Holy Cow team will facilitate collaboration between our kitchen and wait staff. Ultimately, you will ensure our guests have a high-quality dining experience by serving their food in a timely and accurate manner.

Food Runner responsibilities include setting tables, serving food orders and removing used dishes and utensils. A perfect candidate should be available to work various shifts, including weekends.

Food Runner qualifications and skills

• Understanding of hygiene and food safety rules
• Physical ability and stamina to carry heavy trays and stand for long hours
• Availability to work various shifts, including weekends
• Multi-tasking abilities
• Good verbal communication and listening skills
• Professionalism
• Ability to remain calm and professional in a fast-paced work environment
• Customer Focus
• Organization

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Experience as a food runner or similar entry-level role in a restaurant helpful
• High School degree is an asset
• Previous customer service experience helpful.
• Familiarity with a point of sale system helpful.
• Previous restaurant experience helpful but not required.

Food Runner Responsibilities

• A Food runners job priority is to deliver food orders from the kitchen to customers’ tables rapidly and accurately.

• Act as the contact point between Front of the House and Back of the House

• Assist the wait staff with table setting by placing appropriate tableware, napkins and serve water if time allows.

• Ensure food is served in accordance with safety standards.

• Check in with customers and bring additional items or refill water, as needed.

• Pre-buss dirty dishes and utensils.

• Answer guests’ questions about ingredients and menu items

• Inform restaurant staff about customers’ feedback or requests (e.g. when they ask for the check)

Food Runner Side Work includes:

• Sweeping store front daily upon arrival.
• Polishing flatware, cups and glasses.
• Filling to-go sauces as needed by kitchen.
• Empty bathroom and service station garbage at end of Day

Compensation: Wages range from $9.00- 11.00 per hour depending on experience plus tips.

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Hours per week:

• 20-29

This Job Is:

• Open to applicants under 18 years old, provided it is legally allowed for the job and location
• Open to applicants who do not have a high school diploma/GED
• A “Fair Chance” job (you or the employer follow Fair Chance hiring practices when performing background checks)
• A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more
• A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education
• A job for which all ages, including older job seekers, are encouraged to apply
• Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $12.00 - $14.00 per hour

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift

Application Question(s):

• Must be available Sundays

Experience:

• Restaurant Experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $9 - $11