Food Runner

Cara Irish Pubs; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Free uniforms

Job summary

A popular dining establishment in Minneapolis is seeking a food runner/busser to assist servers in maintaining efficient service and a clean dining area. Responsibilities include running food, clearing tables, and ensuring the server stations are stocked. Applicants must be at least 21 years old and have a food handler certification if required. This role demands physical agility and strong communication skills, as well as a friendly demeanor to foster customer relationships.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age with proper legal identification.
• Must possess food handler or certification if mandated by local, state, and/or federal codes.
• Reading and writing skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist servers in preparing and clearing tables.
• Run food and ensure cleanliness of dining areas.
• Restock server stations as needed.

Skills

Ability to lift service trays up to 50 pounds

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Job description

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms

The food runner/busser role is to assist the servers in preparing and clearing tables, running food, and ensuring the dining area remains clean, and server stations fully stocked.

Reporting Relationship

The runner reports directly to the manager and kitchen manager on duty.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Help with opening procedures and setting tables.
• Run food, bus tubs, and silverware buckets.
• Restock the server stations.
• Assist servers in clearing tables.
• Maintain the efficiency and cleanliness of the dining area and server stations.
• Help with closing procedures.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by the manager on duty.
• Adhere to all state and local laws, and policies of the pub, regarding the service of alcohol.
• Maintain a friendly, courteous, and professional relationship with all pub guests and employees.
• Keep self-neat, clean, and in proper uniform at all times.
• Abide by all pub policies and procedures.

Qualification Standards

• Must be 21 years of age with proper legal identification.
• Must possess food handler or certification if mandated by local, state, and/or federal codes.
• Reach, bend, stoop, wipe, and climb stairs.
• Lift or carry service trays weighing up to 50 pounds multiple times per shift.
• Able to operate point-of-sale computers.
• Walk, stand, and move about briskly during the entire shift.
• Reading and writing skills are required.
• Hazards may include, but are not limited to slipping, burns, strains, and cuts.
• Requires quick thinking and assembly of food orders.
• Requires audible communication and hearing skills with employees and guests.
• Requires a professional and clean appearance.
• Physical agility and dexterity of both hands.