Food Runner

Wet Willie's; Del Mar (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wet Willie's in Del Mar, CA is seeking an experienced fine dining server to coordinate the front of house flow and support the kitchen. You will process guest orders, ensure timely preparation, and expedite courses with the help of servers to deliver an exceptional dining experience.

The role requires at least two years of fine dining service, strong knowledge of beer, wine and spirits, excellent customer service, and the stamina to stand for long shifts and lift up to 35 pounds.

Qualifications

• Must be age 21 or older.
• Proficient in English; strong communication.
• Knowledge of food, beer, wine and spirits.
• Familiar with sequence of fine dining service; 2+ years experience.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Basic math; ability to handle money and make change.
• Stand up to 8 hours; lift 35 pounds or more.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate kitchen service station and communicate with FOH/BOH to meet guest expectations.
• Process guest orders to ensure proper preparation and timely service.
• Expedite movement of food to diners with servers’ help.
• Observe diners and respond to additional requests.
• Communicate with host/hostess, bussers, kitchen staff and bartender to coordinate service.
• Maintain cleanliness of plates, rims, and service areas; reset tables as needed.
• Serve courses from kitchen; may bone fish or fowl tableside when required.
• Assist bussers with stocking work stations and clearing/detting tables.

Skills

Fine dining service

Customer service

English communication

Money handling

Physical stamina

Job description

• Responsible for coordinating entire kitchen service station and communicating with front and back of house personnel to provide a dining experience that meets or exceeds guest’s expectations. Process guest orders to ensure that all items are prepared properly and in a timely manner. Expedite movement of the food to diners with assistance of servers. Observe diners to ensure that guests are satisfied with the food service and respond to additional requests.
• General Manager, Floor Manager and Chef/Sous
• Process guest orders to ensure all items are prepared properly and in a timely manner.
• Communicate with host/hostess, busser, kitchen staff and bartender and coordinates entire station to ensure our guests satisfaction with the food and the service.
• Maintain cleanliness of plates leaving the kitchen, cleaning rims when required.
• Serve courses from kitchen(with assistance of servers if necessary) promptly.
• May bone fish or fowl tableside.
• Observe diners to ensure that guests are satisfied with the food and service and respond to additional requests.
• Assist bussers with stocking work stations, removing and resetting soiled dishes and silverware from tables at the conclusion of each course and cleaning and resetting vacated tables.
• Prepare butter ramekins for service to guests.
• Serve professionally with left hand from guest’s left side. Clear from guest’s right side.
• Any other duties at the discretion of the owner.

Requirements

• Skills Needed
  • Must be age 21 or older.
  • Ability to communicate and understand the English language.
  • Must have significant knowledge of food, beer, wine and spirits and be familiar with standard preparations of same.
  • Possess knowledge of the sequence of fine dining service and dining room procedures, generally involving a minimum of two years fine ding service experience.
  • Good customer service skills.
  • Basic math skills and the ability to handle money and make change.
  • Physically able to stand and exert fast-paced mobility for periods of up to eight hours in length, lifting, bending and stooping.
  • Physically able to lift and carry plates, trays and other objects weighing 35 pounds or more.