Food Runner - Alchemy

Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Canada is seeking a Food Runner to support servers in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities include assisting with food running, ensuring guest satisfaction, and maintaining cleanliness and organization. The ideal candidate possesses attention to detail and strong communication skills, with availability during evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

Gratuity Sharing

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Program

50% dining discount for all locations

Qualifications

• Ability to remain calm under pressure while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Available evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Previous bussing or hosting experience is an asset, not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food running, ensuring that plates arrive to the proper guest.
• Answer questions about food and beverages when necessary.
• Follow all food safety standards and systems.

Skills

High attention to detail

Strong oral communication skills

Organizational skills

Calm under pressure

Job description

Overview

Located on the fifth floor of the JW Marriott hotel in Edmonton’s ICE District, Alchemy features an intimate indoor cocktail bar and lounge, as well as a large heated patio overlooking Rogers Place. Serving up handcrafted libations and next-level bar snacks, Alchemy’s menu is composed of a curated collection of both vintage and modern cocktails, highlighting a mix of classic recipes, traditional techniques, unexpected flavours, and avant-garde accents and textures.

Benefits

• Gratuity Sharing
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• 50% dining discount for all O&B locations for you and up to 3 guests
• Employee referral program
• Training and development opportunities
• Access to health, dental and vision benefits with enhanced mental health coverage
• O&B is one of Canada\'s leading hospitality companies, offering a wide range of exciting internal career opportunities!

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Front of House Management Team, Food Runner provide support to Servers and Server Assistants by inspecting all tables for the proper mise en place, cleanliness and completeness. They practice a high level of floor awareness and have exceptional knowledge of all food and beverage items.

The Day to Day:

• Assist with food running, ensuring that plates arrive to the proper guest (no auctioning off)
• Answer questions about food, beverages, wine and other restaurant functions and services when necessary
• Communicate with Servers and Hosts to maximize seating
• Practice a high level of floor awareness and clear/clean as required
• Follow all food safety standards and systems
• Empty garbage, change linen bags and dispose of garbage and recycling
• Communicate to all Servers any comments or information provided by guests to ensure a positive, memorable experience
• Other duties as assigned or required

Qualifications

• High attention to detail
• Ability to remain calm under pressure while working in a fast-paced environment
• Organizational skills
• Ability to take direction and prioritize
• Strong oral communication skills
• High level of product knowledge
• Ability to maintain a level of professional urgency and momentum
• Previous bussing or hosting experience is an asset , not required.
• Supports servers and server assistants
• Available evenings, weekends and holidays as needed
• Legally eligible to work in Canada

Additional Information

We thank all applicants for their interest in Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality; however, only suitable candidates will be contacted to continue the application process.

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At Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality, we are committed to treating every employee with dignity and respect. We strive to be fair and just, and create working environments where our employees can be at their best.