Comal Next Door Cashiers and Food Runners - Oakland

Comal Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

ZippyApp - Recruitment Marketing is hiring Cashiers and Food Runners at Comal in Berkeley, California. Cashiers provide efficient counter service and excellent hospitality, while Food Runners ensure timely delivery of dishes from kitchen to tables.

Ideal candidates will possess strong teamwork skills, attention to detail, and flexibility with availability including evenings and weekends. Conversational Spanish is a plus. Join a positive team dedicated to great service.

Qualifications

• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Genuine sense of hospitality.
• Attention to detail.
• Reliability and consistency.
• Flexible availability including nights and weekends.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Conversational level Spanish is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient and welcoming counter service for dine-in and take-out orders.
• Maintain communication between kitchen and floor staff for correct dish serving.
• Carry complete dishes from kitchen to tables.

Skills

Teamwork and communication skills

Attention to detail

Hospitality

Ability to read and write in English

Conversational level Spanish

Job description

Comal has been a community mainstay since opening in downtown Berkeley in 2012. Recognized for its excellence by Michelin Bib Gourmand & SF Chronicle Top 100, Comal serves delicious regional Mexican food specializing in masa-based dishes, wood‑fired hearth cooking, craft cocktails and agave spirits. Comal’s food is seasonal, and ingredient driven.

Comal Next Door opened in Berkeley in 2018 and quickly established its own identity as a neighborhood fixture, serving burritos, tacos and tortas as well as house‑made aguas frescas, salads, and now cocktails to go as well!

Comal Next Door Cashiers Our cashiers provide efficient and welcoming counter service for dine‑in and take‑out orders in a high‑volume, high‑quality restaurant environment for lunch and dinner. CNDB is a very positive, teamwork focused environment offering room for personal and professional growth.

Comal Food Runners The Runner works in collaboration with the expeditor and floor staff to keep up a steady flow of plated meals from the kitchen to the guest tables. This position provides important communication between the chefs, expeditor, and floor staff to ensure correct and properly prepared dishes are served to diners.

Comal is committed to a work environment free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer.

Cashier Responsibilities & Attributes

• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Genuine sense of hospitality
• Attention to detail
• Reliability and consistency
• Flexible availability including nights and weekends
• Ability to read and write in English
• Conversational level Spanish is helpful

Food Runner Responsibilities & Attributes

• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Genuine sense of hospitality
• Ability to read order tickets
• Memorization of seating patterns, table and seat numbers
• Carrying complete dishes from the kitchen pass to the guest’s table at the direction of the food expeditor
• Maintaining knowledge of Comal food and drink; ability to recognize dishes & drinks by sight
• Maintaining cleanliness and orderliness of the kitchen pass area
• Conversational level Spanish is a big plus
• Availability nights and weekends, 3-4 shifts per week