Food Runner

The Bavarian Bierhaus; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bavarian Bierhaus in Glendale, CA is seeking an energetic Food Runner to support our wait staff and ensure meals reach tables promptly and accurately. You will greet guests, describe dishes, deliver food, replenish beverages, bus tables, and assist kitchen staff as needed.

A keen eye for detail and friendly demeanor are essential in our fast-paced restaurant environment. Prioritize guest satisfaction, learn menu items, answer questions, and uphold sanitation standards to maintain a welcoming

Qualifications

• Greet guests and provide preliminary information about the menu.
• Describe dishes to customers and deliver food to tables.
• Check orders for accuracy and replenish beverages as needed.
• Assist in cleaning and bussing tables, washing dishes, and supporting kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests as they enter the premises.
• Provide preliminary information regarding the menu.
• Describe dishes to customers and deliver food to tables.
• Check food for accuracy and replenish food and beverages.
• Bus and clear tables; clean work areas.
• Wash dishes and assist in food preparation.

Skills

Customer service

Menu knowledge

Dish description

Food delivery

Table bussing

Dishwashing

Job description

Food runners are an essential part of the hospitality industry. They usually work as augmentation and assistance to the wait-staff and are required to deliver food to the tables. Since they are the last ones to look at the dish before presenting to a customer, it is of the utmost importance that they know what the dish is supposed to look like. They may be required to answer questions about the food and the facility’s service while serving the food.

Food runners and servers do not only serve food. They are required to perform some secondary tasks such as cleaning tables, bussing tables, filling glasses, at times taking orders and even assisting the kitchen staff in maintaining their work areas. Food runners need to be extremely efficient and detail oriented along with a courteous manner as they are always in direct contact with the customer.

Requirements

• Greet guests as they enter into premise
• Provide preliminary information regarding menu
• Describe dishes to customers
• Deliver food to tables
• Check food for accuracy
• Prepare soups and salads when required
• Replenish food and beverages
• Take additional orders when required
• Bus and clear tables
• Clean tables and work areas
• Wash dishes and assist in food preparation
• Transport trays of soiled dishes