AM Food Runner

Cate Street Seafood Station; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Cate Street Seafood Station in Hammond, LA is seeking an expeditor/runner to ensure timely, accurate food presentation and keep the line stocked and clean. You will read tickets, plate to order, and assist the kitchen to minimize waste and delays.

Ideal candidates have at least one year of restaurant experience, are comfortable in a fast-paced kitchen, and can work 20–35 hours per week including some weeknights and weekend nights.

Qualifications

• Customer/Client Focus
• Communication Proficiency
• Flexibility
• Organizational Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Teamwork Orientation
• Time Management

Responsibilities

• Read tickets and plate to order, follow standard recipes and procedures within time limits.
• Prepare assigned food items, wash and clean raw products, and handle prep tasks.
• Maintain cooking line in a clean, sanitary and safe manner and assist with daily/weekly cleanings.
• Stock/restock items on line according to specifications.
• Ensure food is delivered to correct table in a timely and professional manner.
• Organize and ensure correct orders are expedited.

Job description

Company Culture

Make a difference: We intend to leave everyone in a better place than when they arrived. From our guests to our team, we strive to provide exceptional experiences to make an impact on the lives of everyone we come in contact with.

Be a part of a family: To us, family means caring and committing together. We care about everyone that comes into our restaurant and commit to providing them with an exceptional experience.

Have integrity: We practice integrity in all that we do. We always do the right thing, even when no one is watching.

Be respected: Work on a team that is committed to respecting others. Through politeness, listening, and helping those around us, we show our coworkers and guests the utmost respect.

Strive for excellence: We are always improving. We strive to be 1% better every day. We love serving our community and are always seeking ways to serve our guests and team better.

Have diligence and enthusiasm: We are passionate about what we do. We use these two principles to guide all of our decisions. We give everything our best and are thorough in all we do. And, we do everything with a positive attitude.

If you are looking for a team where you can make a difference, be part of a family, work with integrity, be respected, and achieve excellence, we think you will be a great fit for our team.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective

The restaurant expeditor/runner ensures quality and proper presentation of food in a timely manner; that food orders are prepared and assembled quickly according to recipes and procedures to avoid waste; and that the line is always stocked, neat, clean and safe.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Read tickets and plate to order, all food items following standard recipes and procedures within specified time limits. Prepare recipes and plate presentations, correctly set up according to tickets.
2. Prepare assigned food items. Wash and clean raw food products. Peel, dice, shred and slice food products using electric equipment.
3. Maintain cooking line in a clean, sanitary and safe manner. Complete daily/weekly cleaning and maintenance of equipment. Maintain personal health and sanitation standards.
4. Stock/restock items on line according to specifications.
5. Ensure food is being taken to the correct table in a timely and professional manner.
6. Make sure food is being plated with the correct order and correct ingredients.
7. Organize and ensure correct orders are being expedited.

Competencies

1. Customer/Client Focus.
2. Communication Proficiency.
3. Flexibility.
4. Organizational Skills.
5. Presentation Skills.
6. Teamwork Orientation.
7. Time Management.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Scheduling

• This position requires a minimum of 2 week nights and 1 weekend night.

Work Environment

This job entails frequent exposure to smoke, steam, high temperatures, humidity and extreme cold. There is also frequent contact/immersion of hands in water, sanitation solutions, meat products, poultry products, seafood and produce items.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and stand. The employee is frequently required to reach, bend, stoop, shake, stir, pour, carry, push and lift objects up to 40 pounds. There is substantial repetitive motion of the wrists, hands and fingers.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a flexible position, approximately 20-35 hours per week, with occasional schedule variations.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

1. One year of prior restaurant experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

1. One year of prior restaurant expeditor experience.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None required for this position.

Work Authorization

Must be authorized to work in the US.

AAP/EEO Statement

We provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.