Dining Expeditor & Food Runner — Fast-Paced Service

Yardbird DC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Yardbird DC is seeking a Food Runner to assist servers by keeping tables clean and well-stocked and to expedite and deliver all food from kitchen to table. The role requires friendly, professional demeanor and ability to manage multiple guest parties.

Responsibilities include maintaining setup, delivering food with dish descriptions, and supporting chefs and managers with special requests. Weekend shifts are required, with emphasis on accurate communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Ability to deal with several parties of guests simultaneously with a friendly, gracious, and professional demeanor.
• Ability to withstand prolonged standing, stretching, bending, kneeling, lifting, and carrying items.
• Ability to have strong organizational skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Have interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all business contacts.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Able to effectively communicate in English, in both written and oral forms.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a professional attitude and courteous demeanor at all times
• Preset expo line and backline with appropriate items in place prior to and throughout service
• Deliver all food to bar and dining room including appropriate silver and/or underlining plates
• When delivering food describe two components of each dish delivered
• Assist chefs, cooks, and managers with special requests, 86 items, the countdown on items, or any other relevant information that needs to be relayed between the front of the house and the back of the house
• Complete any tasks as directed by management
• Positions food in front of the guest in accordance with the Chef's instructions, and states components of each dish being served

Skills

Customer service

Professional appearance

English communication

Multi-party handling

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexible shifts

Stamina

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Yardbird DC is seeking a Food Runner to assist servers by keeping tables clean and well-stocked and to expedite and deliver all food from kitchen to table. The role requires friendly, professional demeanor and ability to manage multiple guest parties.

Responsibilities include maintaining setup, delivering food with dish descriptions, and supporting chefs and managers with special requests. Weekend shifts are required, with emphasis on accurate communication and teamwork.