Expo/Food Runner

Iron Cactus; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

Iron Cactus in Fort Worth is seeking an expo/food runner to liaison between front-of-house and kitchen, ensuring dishes are prepared correctly and carried out to Guests promptly.

The role requires a courteous, friendly, and professional demeanor, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, stand 6-8 hours, and carry trays up to 30 lbs. Evening and weekend shifts are expected in a team-focused setting.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent is preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to work flexible shifts including, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have a courteous, friendly and professional demeanor.
• Must be able to read menus.
• Stands and walks during 6-8 hour shift; Reaches, bends, stoops and wipes.
• May be required to carry trays or supplies (10-30 lbs.)

Responsibilities

• Serves as liaison between FOH staff and kitchen to ensure food is prepared correctly and carried out to guests promptly.
• Keeps all working areas clean and organized.
• Loads trays and prebusses when delivering food and beverages.
• Discusses problem areas with manager and informs supervisor of issues.
• Performs open, shift change and closing duties.

Skills

Courteous demeanor

Friendly demeanor

Professional image

Adaptability to fast-paced environment

Willingness to work nights and Sundays

Team player

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Job description

The primary objective of the expo/food runner is to be the liaison between the FOH staff and kitchen, and to ensure that food is made correctly and carried out to the Guests promptly.

Essential Functions

• Maintains friendly, courteous temperament and a neat, clean professional image.
• Maintains a favorable working relationship with all employees and purveyors to establish a cooperative environment.
• Has complete menu knowledge. Know and consistently perform all procedures for food plating and delivery.
• Keeps all working areas clean and organized.
• Restocks necessary supplies and brings all areas up to standard.
• Ensures all orders are correct.
• Garnishes food.
• Loads trays.
• Prebusses when delivering food and beverages.
• Discusses problem areas with manager.
• Performs open, shift change and/or closing duties.
• Keeps immediate supervisor promptly and fully informed of all problems.

Requirements

Servers are required to take care of guests are taken care of with 100% compliance to state and federal law as well as company standards.

Qualification Standards

• High School graduate or equivalent preferred
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Ability to work flexible shifts including, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment
• Must have a courteous, friendly and professional demeanor
• Must be able to pass all quizzes, tests and complete all workbook assignments.
• Must be neatly dressed and well groomed in clean, company approved attire.
• Must be able to read menus.
• Stands and walks during 6-8 hour shift; Reaches, bends, stoops and wipes.
• May be required to carry trays or supplies (10-30 lbs.)