Food Runner

Carver Road Hospitality; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 16,531,000 - 22,042,000; Full time

Job summary

Carver Road Hospitality is hiring a Food Runner for Flanker SLC in Salt Lake City, UT. The role involves delivering food from the kitchen to guests, explaining menu items, and supporting the front and back of house to ensure a seamless dining experience.

The ideal candidate has hospitality experience in a high-volume setting, can stand and lift for extended periods, and works a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Previous hospitality experience.
• Experience in a high-volume restaurant/lounge.
• Must be able to stand, lift and bend for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to bend and lift to 50 lbs.
• Role may include duties requiring repetitive motion.
• Exposure to hot kitchen elements or cleaning materials.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Set up and carry trays, organize expo station, delivering food from the kitchen to the guest.
• Explain food items to the guest and describe ingredients and preparation.
• Assist Chef in calling tickets and organize the line.
• Maintain professional appearance and cleanliness of stations and venue.
• Polish utensils and restock runner and kitchen stations.
• Ensure guests have everything they need on the tables after delivery of food.
• Communicate guest needs to Front-of-House and Back-of-House staff.

Skills

Hospitality experience

High-volume environment

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Flanker SLC - Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Job Category: Restaurant - Food Service

Flanker Kitchen & Sporting Club is looking for Food Runners to join our team.

A revolutionized dining, drinking and entertainment establishment across from Delta Center in Fountain Plaza at The Gateway. Owned and operated by Las Vegas-headquartered Carver Road Hospitality, the complex will feature a restaurant, three bars, 400-square-feet of LED screens, private karaoke and golf simulator rooms, a central nightclub and a cocktail lounge with bowling

Open seven days a week, the restaurant will serve American bar and grill food favorites along with more eclectic offerings and playfully crafted desserts, all freshly prepared in the full kitchen.

Position Summary

The Food Runner is responsible for setting up and carrying trays, organizing plates and expo station, delivering food from the kitchen to the guest, explain food items to the guest, assist Chef in calling the tickets and organize the line. Food runner must also complete side work, maintain health code standards, and provide excellent customer service in all aspects to create a seamless dining experience. Greet and service all of our guests in a friendly utilizing a professional demeanor and be highly attentive without being intrusive.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain professional appearance standards as directed in the Employee Handbook.
• Anticipate and accommodate the needs of the guests while providing professional and exceptional service to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Maintain general cleanliness of assigned stations and the entire venue.
• Polishing utensils, steak knives and plates and restock runner and kitchen stations.
• Assure guests have everything they need on the tables after delivery of food.
• Ensures the timely delivery of all food to the guests.
• Announce the dish and describe the ingredients and preparation in detail to guests.
• Inquire any allergy or dietary restrictions from each guest served.
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of all food and beverage menus and the Company.
• Protects establishment, guests and employees by adhering to Department of Health and Company sanitation standards.
• Communicates the needs of the guests to Front-of-House and Back-of-House support staff, managers and chefs.
• Properly sets-up and break down expo line and runner station and other opening/closing procedures as directed by management.
• Reports all breakage, damage of equipment or furniture immediately to management.
• Attends and participates in daily pre-service meetings.
• Updates knowledge by participating in staff training opportunities.
• Works as part of a team and provides help and support to all employees.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Previous hospitality experience.
• Experience in a high-volume restaurant/ lounge.
• Must be able to stand, lift and bend for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to bend and lift to 50 lbs.
• Role may include job duties or tasks requiring repetitive motion.
• Exposure to hot kitchen elements or cleaning materials.
• Must be able to work and remain focused in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule inclusive of varying shifts such as days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. Carver Road Hospitality reserves the right to make changes to the above job description and all other duties assigned. Nothing herein shall restrict Carver Road Hospitality managements right to assign or reassign tasks, duties, or responsibilities to this job at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion.

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