What are the responsibilities and job description for the Runner position at Mother Wolf Miami?
Job Details
Food Runner
Chef Evan Funke is a steward of Italian cooking traditions and culture. At Mother Wolf, he pays tribute to Rome’s mythological origin story of Remus, Romulus and the Lupa Capitolina. With Rome as the singular inspiration for Mother Wolf, Funke’s rich and soulful cooking is a mosaic of the ancient, pastoral and urban culinary heritage of la cucina Romana. The menu echos themes of shepherds, popes, farmers and artisans with wafer-thin wood fired pizzas, hyper-seasonal antipasti and the exceptional pastas for which Funke is renowned. Many of the Roman classics are featured - Carbonara, all’Amatriciana, alla Gricia, al Burro, Arrabiata and more.
Position Summary
Food Runners are the bridge from the kitchen to the front of the house. They are responsible for quickly and accurately delivering orders from the kitchen to the customers.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist when asked with guest requests and when needed for server needs.
- Answer guests’ questions about ingredients and menu items.
- Clearing any dishes from tables when necessary.
- Ensure food is served in accordance with safety standards (e.g., proper temperature).
- Provides an accurate description of dishes delivered.
- Communicate with the servers in any manner pertaining to guest requirements.
- Having knowledge of kitchen flow, communicating when appropriate to the rest of the front of house staff.
- Deliver food to the correct table and place at the assigned position number.
- Maintaining cleanliness by picking up any debris or spills/grease on the floor.
- Possesses in-depth knowledge of all food and beverage menus.
- Mark shared dishes with the appropriate utensils.
- Communicate with expo any pivotal information pertaining to the delivery of dishes to guests.
- All other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for extended periods.
- Must be able to exert well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously.
- May be required to lift trays of food or food items weighing up to 30 lbs.
- Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks.
- Must be able to bend and lift up to 50 lbs.
Skills/Experience
- Six (6) months previous bar, restaurant, or hotel experience.
- Excellent listener and communicator.
- Ability to focus on guest interaction and multitask.
- Team player and able to anticipate others’ needs.
- Positive Attitude.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays when required.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.
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