Food Runner

Farmshop Marin LLC; Larkspur (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmshop Marin LLC in Larkspur, CA is seeking a Runner to bridge the kitchen and dining room, delivering orders promptly and ensuring presentation.

You will work closely with kitchen and service staff, maintain cleanliness, and help keep guests satisfied while upholding health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Food handler certification required.
• RBS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve prepared dishes from the kitchen and deliver to guests promptly and accurately.
• Confirm order and table details with kitchen and servers to ensure accuracy.
• Maintain proper food presentation and temperature during transport.
• Communicate delays or issues to servers and kitchen staff promptly.
• Assist servers with clearing and resetting tables as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of expo and pass area.
• Monitor tables for additional needs and relay requests to the team.

Skills

Team player

Fast learner

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer service

Flexibility

Health & safety compliance

Professional demeanor

Indoors/ Outdoors work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food handler certification

Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Certification

Job description

Description

As a Runner at FARMSHOP, you'll embody our commitment to exceptional hospitality. You'll serve as the vital link between our kitchen and dining room, ensuring dishes reach guests quickly, accurately, and beautifully presented. Your role will involve delivering orders accurately, serving food and beverages promptly, and ensuring guest satisfaction with every interaction. Collaborating closely with our kitchen and server teams, you'll contribute to the seamless flow of service while maintaining our high standards of cleanliness and organization in the dining area.

Requirements

• Retrieve prepared dishes from the kitchen and deliver them to the correct guests promptly and accurately.
• Confirm order and table details with kitchen and server staff before delivery to ensure accuracy.
• Maintain proper food presentation and temperature standards while transporting dishes.
• Communicate any delays, shortages, or issues to servers and kitchen staff in a timely manner.
• Assist servers with clearing and resetting tables as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the expo and pass area.
• Monitor tables for additional needs and relay requests to the appropriate team member.
• Collaborate with kitchen and server teams to ensure smooth, seamless service.
• Maintain customer privacy, behave with open-mindedness and cultural sensitivity.
• Patience and the ability to maintain a professional demeanor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Enforce health and safety precautions.
• Follow all safety and state guidelines for preventing transmission of Covid-19 and other illnesses.

Required Skills/Abilities

• A team player with a positive attitude.
• Quick and flexible learner.
• Driven and self-motivated.
• Attention to detail.
• Communication and collaboration skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changes.
• Understanding of quality standards and health & safety regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Ability to frequently lift, move and/or push up to 35 pounds without assistance.
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors as needed.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Food handler certification is required.

Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Certification is required.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time. The employee may frequently be required to stoop, kneel, and crouch for duration of shift (eight hours or longer). The employee will need to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move and/or push up to 35 pounds without assistance.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be detail oriented, possess strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to multitask. Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekdays, weekends, holidays, and nights.

Reasoning Ability and Computer Skills:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to efficiently use inventory, ordering & computer systems or applications and Microsoft Office programs.

Work Environment

This position is based in a restaurant setting and requires the employee to work both indoors (dining room, kitchen, and service areas) and outdoors (patio or outdoor seating areas, as applicable), in varying temperatures and weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Authorization

United States Citizen or Alien Authorized to work in the United States.

EEO Statement

Farmshop is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Farmshop makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Other Duties

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may be asked to perform other related duties as directed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Employees are expected to follow directions from all members of the management team even if the manager works in another department. The department manager reserves the right to modify the job description or job duties based on the needs of the department or newly added departmental services.