Food Runner

Hawksmoor - Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A new international restaurant in Chicago is seeking a Runner to join their team. This role involves setting up and breaking down the restaurant daily, maintaining high standards for crockery and cutlery, and ensuring excellent service between the floor and kitchen. The ideal candidate will have experience in high-volume restaurants and possess strong food runner skills. Salary and benefits will be discussed at the interview, making this an exciting opportunity to become part of a reputable dining establishment.

Qualifications

• Experience working in some of the best restaurants in Chicago.
• Comfortable and experienced with high volume businesses.
• Excellent food runner skills.
• Good product knowledge of food and beverage.
• Highly professional with exacting standards.

Responsibilities

• Correct set up and break down of the restaurant daily.
• Maintain and upkeep crockery and cutlery.
• Ensure service and hospitality standards are high and consistent.
• Relay and communicate between floor and kitchen.
• Deliver food to tables from kitchen in the correct manner.
• Ensure service and hospitality standards are high and consistent.

Skills

Product knowledge

Points of service for the restaurant

Restaurant floor plan

Kitchen logistics

Food handling

Food hygiene and health and safety

Job description

Runner – Hawksmoor Chicago

Reporting to the Restaurant Manager, we’re looking for a brand-new Runner to join our team and open our second international restaurant in Chicago.

Key responsibilities

• Correct set up and break down of the restaurant daily
• Correct set up and break down of FOH kitchen area
• Maintain and upkeep crockery and cutlery to the highest standard
• Relay and communicate between floor and kitchen
• Deliver food to tables from kitchen in the correct manner
• Ensure service and hospitality standards are high and consistent

Understanding / skills

• Product knowledge
• Points of service for the restaurant
• Restaurant floor plan
• Kitchen logistics
• Food handling
• Food hygiene and health and safety

Qualifications

• Experience working in some of the best restaurants in Chicago
• Comfortable and experienced with high volume businesses in terms of both covers and revenue
• Excellent food runner skills
• Good product knowledge of food and beverage
• Highly professional with exacting standards

Salary, package and benefits all to be discussed at the interview.

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