Food Runner

El Dorado Hotel & Kitchen; Sonoma (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel + Dining Discount

401k Retirement savings option for all

Health benefits (for eligible staff)

Job summary

El Dorado Hotel & Kitchen in Sonoma, CA seeks a part-time Food Runner to join our team. Weekend and holiday availability is required; experience is preferred, but we’re willing to train the right candidate.

You’ll support the dining room by ensuring correct food pacing, garnishes, and tray assembly, while upholding cleanliness and teamwork in a busy, guest-focused environment. This boutique hotel restaurant emphasizes personal service.

Qualifications

• Weekend and holiday availability is required.
• Experience preferred; willing to train the right candidate.
• Part-time role in a hospitality environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all food, when ready to sell, is served in the correct order with correct garnishes.
• Build trays by the correct seat number for service.
• Restock plates and prepped garnishes for service.
• Maintain cleanliness and follow safety and cleanliness guidelines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Fast learner

Communication

Job description

El Dorado Kitchen is hiring a part-time Food Runner to join our team! Weekend and holiday availability is required, experience is preferred but we're willing to train the right candidate!

a Little About Us

Centrally located in the heart of beautiful Sonoma, right on the corner of the lively and historic Sonoma Square, the bustling activity of the plaza provides the ideal setting for this 27-room contemporary boutique hotel and award winning restaurant. Executive Chef Armando Navarro's award-winning and locally-loved menu is crafted from Sonoma ingredients that change with the season. We offer a unique work environment that emphasizes the personal touch for our guests and a positive, professional and healthy work environment for our employees.

El Dorado Hotel + Kitchen is a part of Mosaic Hotel Group; a collection of award-winning, boutique hotels, each providing an immersive experience for the modern traveler. With fewer than 80 rooms each, Mosaic Hotel Group delivers truly personal service and is ingrained in the local culture within their beloved destinations. Mosaic Hotel Group is a division of Palisades Hospitality, a Northern-California based bespoke hospitality management company that manages and develops a curated portfolio of 20+ hotels and restaurants and provides industry-tailored financial, design and development consulting services. Palisades is committed to creating design-driven, dynamic spaces thoughtfully rooted in their locale and that leave a lasting impact on our guests and in their communities.

Palisades Hospitality offers the following benefits for eligible full time employees:

• Health: Voluntary Benefit Center for Ancillary Coverages like Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Travel Insurance, Pet Wellness and more!
• Retirement: 401k Retirement savings program is available for all full and part time employees over the age of 21
• Perks: All employees are eligible to enjoy a Travel + Dining Discount to stay and dine at sister locations. Employees celebrating years of service are recognized with a bonus award for milestone years.

What You'll Do As a Food Runner

Ensure that all food, when ready to sell, is sold in correct order with correct garnishes; build trays by correct seat number.

Essential Functions

General Preparation

• Set up workstation with required mise en place, tools, equipment and supplies according to standards.
• Inspect the cleanliness and working condition of all tools, equipment and supplies. Ensure everything complies with standards.
• Check production schedule and pars.
• Establish priority items for the day.
• Inform the Chef/Sous Chef of any supplies that need to be requisitioned for the day's tasks.
• Meet with Chef/Sous Chef to review assignments, anticipated business levels, changes and other information pertinent to the job performance.
• Follow maintenance program and cleaning schedule.
• Report any damages, maintenance problems or safety hazards to the supervisor.
• Restock plates and all prepped garnishes ready for service.

Required Competencies

• Perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy.
• Prioritize, organize, and follow through.
• Be a clear thinker, remain calm and resolve problems using good judgment.
• Work well under pressure of meeting production schedules and timeliness.
• Maintain good coordination.
• Use all senses to ensure quality standards are met.
• Differentiate dates.
• Perform job functions with minimal supervision.
• Work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team.
• Provide legible written communication.
• Do basic arithmetic.
• Team player - need to be willing to lend a helping hand to any teammate at any time.