Food Runner

Aba - Nashville; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant Discounts

EAP & Wellness

Paid Vacation

Medical Insurance (Blue Cross Blue

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life & Accidental Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Aba - Nashville is hiring Runners to support efficient food delivery and uphold high-quality presentation in a fast-paced Mediterranean restaurant setting. Located in Nashville, the team values care, creativity, and a strong guest experience from set-up to service.

Runners must be available for various shifts, including weekends, and be capable of lifting up to 50 pounds while maintaining excellent communication with the kitchen and front-of-house staff.

Qualifications

• Runners are responsible for delivery of food to guests and maintaining high food presentation.
• Availability to work a variety of hours including weekends.
• Ability to move and lift up to 50 pounds and stand for the duration of a shift.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guest experience exceeds expectations and anticipate needs.
• Greet guests with a warm, sincere smile.
• Read and check orders for special instructions before leaving the kitchen.
• Confirm order readiness, garnish, and serving utensils before delivery.
• Communicate any food concerns to the Coordinator and follow up on guest requests.
• Follow all steps of service and safety guidelines.
• Comply with employment policies and work well with the team.
• Other duties as assigned as needed.

Job description

We are hiring people to join our team as RUNNERS!

A Few of Our Runner Benefits:

• Restaurant Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program - Focusing on a Commitment to Mental Health & Wellness
• Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• 401(k)

Located in the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood, Aba, meaning father in Hebrew, is a Mediterranean restaurant with a California influence. With locations in Austin, TX, Chicago, IL, and Nashville, TN, the menu features Top Chef Alum, Chef Partner CJ Jacobson's modern approach to Mediterranean cooking and the beverage program showcases spirits and rare wines from lesser known Mediterranean regions.

Caring. Creative. Careers.

Join the Lettuce Entertain You team! Our 100+ restaurants are nationally recognized for great food and service and as great places to work. We hire and care deeply for people with creativity, passion and the drive to be the best. And we reward our teams with top notch benefits, career-long training and development and opportunities for growth. If you want a career at a progressive company with a long-standing commitment to people, join our caring and creative team.

EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

RUNNER JOB DESCRIPTION

Runners are responsible for continual set-up and prompt delivery of food to guests when the order is completed by the kitchen. Also responsible for ensuring that the highest quality of food presentation is being maintained.

Essential Functions

• Promptly deliver food to the correct guests according to table and position numbers
• Available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
• Safely and effectively transport food or beverages to a table of three in a single trip
• Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment
• Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
• Ability to multi-task calmly and effectively in a busy, stressful environment
• Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels
• Able to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Ensure the overall guest experience exceeds expectations and anticipate guests' needs
• Greet guests with a warm, sincere smile
• Use tact and good judgement when dealing with guest challenges and respond to guest needs with patience and courtesy
• Read and check each order for any special instructions and/or restrictions before taking it out of the kitchen
• Confirm that each order has the appropriate preparation, plateware, garnish, presentation, necessary serving utensils and is complete before taking it out of the kitchen
• Communicate any food concerns to the Coordinator
• Communicate and follow up on any guest request or concern
• Follow all steps of service
• Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
• Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
• Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Get along well with others and be a team player
• Other duties will be assigned as needed