Food Runner

Visitation Hotel Frederick, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Visitation Hotel Frederick, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, seeks a Food Runner to support daily restaurant operations and guest service. You will greet guests, help maintain cleanliness, and assist with deliveries while ensuring accuracy in beverage and food service areas.

The role requires standing for extended periods, ability to lift up to 30 lbs, and flexibility to work holidays, weekends, and evenings. Previous food service experience is preferred and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Restaurant Manager for daily tasks.
• Greet guests with a warm and welcoming manner when they enter the restaurant.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness.
• Assist in storing deliveries.
• Stock condiments and utensils in the beverage area.
• Filing of coffee and teapots.
• Know front and back of house, storage area and ice room.
• Maintain patio furniture appearance and manage umbrellas.
• Pull in signs and shut down the Food Pavilion.
• Know menu pricing, location of items and specials.
• Operate all line equipment.
• Report safety and quality/spoilage issues.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Guest service

Teamwork

Job description

Job Overview

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.