Food / Buffet Runner

The Westin DFW Airport; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The Westin DFW Airport is seeking a Food Runner to support restaurant service by replenishing items and maintaining cleanliness. You will assist with guest transactions and ensure smooth operations at the register, while greeting guests warmly on entry and coordinating with the kitchen for timely service.

Key duties include understanding menu items, pricing, and preparation basics, plus maintaining a clean, organized service area and assisting with stock and deliveries as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in a food service environment preferred.
• Strong interpersonal communication, written and verbal.
• Ability to work flexible schedules including holidays, weekends, and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Serve and replenish food items at the restaurant.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of service areas.
• Handle guest transactions and ensure smooth register operations.
• Greet guests warmly and acknowledge them on entry.
• Know menu pricing, items, and preparation basics.
• Operate line equipment and assist in stock/receipts as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Guest service

Flexibility

Job description

Opportunity: Food Runner

Serve and replenish food items offered at the restaurant. Maintain food service and cleanliness. Handle guest transactions and ensure smooth and efficient register operations.

Opportunity: Food Runner

Serve and replenish food items offered at the restaurant. Maintain food service and cleanliness. Handle guest transactions and ensure smooth and efficient register operations.

Potential Career Path

Server - Bartender

Essential Job Functions

• Reports to the Restaurant Manager for daily tasks.
• Must greet and acknowledge guest as soon as they enter the restaurant with a warm and welcome manner.
• Maintains sanitation and cleanliness.
• Assists in storing of all deliveries .
• Responsible for stocking all of the condiments, utensils in the beverage area.
• Filing of coffee and teapots.
• Knows front and back of house, storage area and ice room.
• Maintain appearance of patio furniture and the opening and closing of umbrellas.
• Responsible for pulling in signs and shutting down the Food Pavilion.
• Know menu pricing, location of items and specials.
• Know how each product is prepared along with its condiments.
• Know how to operate all line equipment.
• Maintains sanitation and cleanliness at all times.
• Exhibits a "can do" attitude and total cooperation.
• Reports safety issues and quality/spoilage issues.

Position Requirements

• Experience in a food service environment is strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills (written and verbal) required.
• Ability to work flexible schedules; including holidays, weekends, and evenings.

Work Environment and Context

• Requires standing and moving for extended periods.
• Frequent kneeling, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 30 lbs.

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