DAYTIME RESTAURANT HOST/RUNNER

Farmington-Country-Club; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 11,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmington Country Club in Charlottesville, VA is seeking a Casual Restaurant Runner/Host for our high-volume Food and Beverage team. You will greet members and guests warmly, manage seating flow and reservations, and help with take-out orders. The role offers shifts across Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, with evenings and weekends required.

Runners earn $12/hour base plus a 3% tip-out; Hosts earn $8/hour with 20% gratuity included. This is a year-round position.

Qualifications

• Minimum six months of similar food service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet members immediately upon entry with a smile and by name.
• Maintain seating flow and balance reservations with the waitlist.
• Take to-go orders and manage runner station.
• Deliver up to 3 plates to tables according to presentation in the window.
• Assist with bussing and sanitizing tables.
• Attend staff pre-shift meetings and follow service checklists.
• Coordinate with expo and kitchen to ensure timely service.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Hospitality

Job description

Farmington Country Club presents an exciting opportunity for the right individual to join our high-volume and fast-paced Food and Beverage Operations team as an Casual Restaurant Runner / Host! Our runners and hosts consistently deliver high-quality service to our members and their guests in a friendly, professional manner. An ideal candidate has a background in casual dining is looking to give members and their guests fantastic service. An ideal Casual Restaurant Runner / Host candidate is available evenings and weekends and wants 3-5 shifts a week. Hosts are responsible for maintaining a flow seating of members evenly throughout the dining room, balancing existing reservations with the waitlist, assisting in take-out orders, and maintaining a clean and neat host podium, coat rack, and lobby. Runners provide clear communication with the service team and the kitchen expo, maintains the cleanliness of the runner line, and delivers food from kitchen to dining areas in two minutes or less.The Grill is the go-to spot for members of Farmington Country Club, and is a casual sit-down restaurant & bar with a focus on American Bistro style cuisine with a complimenting bar program. The Grill hosts four different dining options – the Bar & Pub, the Dining Room, the Terrace, and the Take-Out. Member expectations often differ between the spaces, although they are still there to enjoy the same great food, elevated drinks, and excellent service. The Grill is open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner service 7 days a week.Operation Hours:Breakfast 7:30am-11:00amLunch 11:00am-2:30pmPub Menu & Bar Service 2:30pm-5:00pmDinner 5:00pm-9:00pmShifts:Breakfast/Lunch Shift: 8:00am-3:30pmLunch Shift: 10:00am-3:30pmDinner Shift: 4:00pm-9:30pmPay:Casual Dining Hosts make $8/hourly base pay + tips from to-go orders. All checks in the restaurant have an automatic 20% gratuity and members have the option to give an additional tip. When there is more than one host working, tips are tip pooled between hosts.Casual Dining Runners make $12/hour base pay + 3% of sales tip out from servers & bartenders.Overall Responsibilities:Greet members immediately upon entry with a smile and by nameOffer to hang coats, hats, and umbrellasOffer extra assistance to the elderly and handicappedOpen doors for members upon arrival or departure when possibleMaintain server map and record of cover distributionProvide appropriate menus and a wine list to each tableInform kitchen managers as to the number of menus in the dining room at any given timeMaintain cleanliness of all menus, inside and outKeep all menus up-to-date, including the appropriate weekly specialsAnswer the phone, according to Grill standardsFull knowledge and understanding of the food and wine menus for to-go ordersTake to-go orders and prepare checks and drinks for the runner station.Assist with table maintenance of water tables and folding napkins when a guest leaves the tableAssist with bussing and sanitizing tables.Attend staff pre-shift meetings for information on service points and policy changesFollow staff checklists for set-up and clean-upComplete and report all weekly cleaning assignments to a manager for inspection.Report lost and found items to the managersComplete assigned duties thoroughly and in a timely mannerAnswer questions from the expo about tickets and find the appropriate service staffDeliver up to 3 plates/dishes to the table according to how they are presented in the window. Coordinate additional staff to assist in food delivery when neededClean and stock runner stationAssist with the bussing of tablesA minimum of six months of similar food service experience preferredMust be able to lift, carry, push, and pull at least 30 poundsMust be able to walk and stand for six hours consecutivelyStrong teamwork and communication skillsThis is a year-round position and is not intended for summer-only employment. Candidates must have availability to work throughout the year, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.