Food runner

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Trillium Foundation is seeking a Food Runner to deliver orders quickly and accurately while upholding sanitation standards in a fast-paced restaurant environment and support other hospitality staff as needed. You will bus tables, check guest satisfaction, relay feedback to management, ensure proper tableware, assist with setup and guest requests, and maintain a polite, helpful demeanor.

Requires standing and walking for long periods, mobility across all dining areas, and working evenings

Qualifications

• Deliver food orders to customers quickly and accurately
• Uphold sanitation and food safety principles
• Bus tables by removing dirty dishes and trash
• Check in with customers to ensure their experience is satisfactory
• Relay reports of customer satisfaction to management and relevant parties
• Ensure patrons have all the appropriate tableware they need to properly enjoy their food
• Assist setting up tables before service with appropriate utensils, napkins and decorations
• Handle various impromptu requests from customers

Job description

Food Runner duties and responsibilities

The responsibilities and duties of a Food Runner center around their ability to deliver food correctly to the customers who ordered it. That may seem simple, but there’s actually quite a bit more involved in being a Food Runner including these major duties and responsibilities:

• Deliver food orders to customers quickly and accurately
• Uphold sanitation and food safety principles
• Bus tables by removing dirty dishes and trash
• Check in with customers to ensure their experience is satisfactory
• Relay reports of customer satisfaction to the management and relevant parties
• Ensure patrons have all the appropriate tableware they need to properly enjoy their food
• Assist setting up tables before service with appropriate utensils, napkins and decorations
• Handle various impromptu requests from customers

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.
• Must be mobile and able to move throughout all areas of the restaurant.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 30 pounds.
• Must be able to bend, reach, stoop, and climb as needed.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant environment.