F&B Red Sky Food Runner

Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino Hotel; Eagle Pass (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino Hotel is seeking a Food Runner/Expo to support restaurant servers and ensure plates are assembled correctly before leaving the kitchen. You will carry food items to tables, communicate with servers, and assist with cleanup when time allows.

The role requires a positive attitude, guest focus, and the ability to work with front and back of house teams in a fast-paced casino environment. Bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, preferred.
• Restaurant experience, preferred.
• Guest service experience, preferred.
• Strong communication skills in English both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food orders to customers rapidly and accurately.
• Check in with customers to ensure their experience is satisfactory.
• Act as the contact point between Front of the House and Back of the House staff.
• Demonstrate and promote core values and MAD skills.
• Attend required training and maintain confidential information.

Skills

Communication skills

Guest service

Multitasking

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Reports To

Food & Beverage Supervisor

Job Summary

Expo and Food Runner are responsible for supporting restaurant servers and making sure the plates are assembled correctly before leaving the kitchen and in carrying food items to designated tables. Their duties include communicating with servers to determine their needs, carrying food items from the expediting counter to the right table and helping with cleanup duties, if time allows, after the conclusion of service. While performing the duties of this position, the team member is required to have and maintain a positive demeanor and pleasant attitude towards all guests and team members.

Essential Functions

• Ensure compliance with the applicable Tribal, Federal and other laws and gaming regulations and Kickapoo Lucky Eagle policies and procedures.
• Ensure the highest possible standards of guest services by properly listening and responding to guest and team member concerns and questions.
• Deliver food orders to customers rapidly and accurately.
• Check in with customers to ensure their experience is satisfactory.
• Relay reports of customer satisfaction to the management and relevant parties.
• Ensure patrons have all the appropriate tableware they need to properly enjoy their food before leaving the table.
• Handle various impromptu requests from customers.
• Act as the contact point between Front of the House and Back of the House staff
• Demonstrate and promote KLECH core values and MAD skills
• Manage and maintain security of confidential information entrusted to position.
• Attend and satisfactorily complete all required training as assigned.
• Monitor compliance with Federal currency transaction reporting requirements, Title 31 requirements and IRS Currency Transaction Reports and property established Anti-Money Laundering policies. Maintain accurate MTL, MIL, CTR and SAR as needed.
• The essential functions listed above are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general representation of the duties and responsibilities pertinent to this position. The duties and responsibilities will be subject to change based on organizational needs and/or deemed necessary by the Director.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements To Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, preferred.
• Restaurant experience, preferred.
• Guest service experience, preferred.
• Strong communication skills in English both written and oral. Spanish or other language skills a plus.

Other Criteria

Qualified Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas Members and qualified Native American preference is observed.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with the General Manager, Directors, Managers and all staff.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced, stressful environment.
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines and multi-task.
• Ability to have strong critical thinking, analytical and guest service skills.
• Must possess a positive attitude with strong organizational and leadership qualities.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions.
• Ability to understand complex instructions and material.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds and with co-workers of all levels.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals and demonstrate leadership and team building skills with empathy and enthusiasm.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to follow and comply with established Casino guest service programs.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this position, the team member is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, push, pull, bend for extended periods; reach with hands and arms; talk and listen on a regular basis.
• The team member must be able to concentrate for prolonged periods.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• The team member must be able to communicate effectively in person or using telecommunications equipment.
• The team member must have the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to operate a keyboard, touch-screen display, telephone and calculator.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 30 lbs.
• Physical ability and stamina to carry heavy trays and stand for long hours.

Work Environment

• Normal restaurant/kitchen setting and casino floor.
• Temperature controlled environment with varying noise levels. May be exposed to high levels of noise throughout the day.
• Extended hours and irregular shifts may be required including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to perform under pressure and work long hours under stressful conditions.
• May be exposed to the risks associated in attempting to resolve issues with difficult guests and extremely irate staff members.
• May be exposed to various types of lighting including, but not limited to: artificial fluorescent lights, flashing lights, strobe lights, multiple-colored lights, etc.
• Travel may be required to perform one or more essential functions of this position.

Conditions Of Employment

• Must be able to obtain and retain a KTTT Gaming Commission License, including successful completion of background check necessary to obtain and maintain license. Responsible to keep all documents current and valid at all times.
• Must be able to provide authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have access to reliable transportation to commute to and from work.
• Must comply with KLEC handbook, internal policy and procedures, and gaming regulations set within KLEC.
• Must participate in tip reporting program. [For tipped positions only.]

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