Food Runner

Pita Jungle; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Pita Jungle in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Food Runner to accurately deliver meals to guests and support a fast-paced service environment. The ideal candidate will be familiar with the menu, ensure orders reach guests promptly, and help maintain food quality throughout service.

The role requires flexibility to work open, mid, and close shifts and a commitment to guest satisfaction in a lively dining atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Food Handler’s Card is required.
• Local government food safety certification is required where applicable.
• Local government alcohol service certification as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food to restaurant guests accurately and promptly.
• Maintain food temperature and quality during delivery.
• Know each dish and its standard presentation.
• Provide final quality assurance before delivering to guests.
• Perform side duties as assigned.

Skills

Food Delivery

Guest Service

Interpersonal Skills

Oral Communication

Punctuality

Dependability

Safety Awareness

Job description

Job Title

Food Runner

Reports To

General Manager

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Summary

The food runner primary responsibility is to accurately deliver the food to the guests.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• The food runner is main duty is to deliver food to the restaurant guests.
• The food runner must be timely and efficient to maintain the food's temperature.
• Knowledge of each dish and what it should look like.
• Provides final quality assurance check of products before delivering to guests. Removes any product that does not meet standards.
• Performs all side duties as assigned.

Competency

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Skills – Food Runner must be able to quickly and accurately deliver food to guests.
• Guest Service - Responds promptly to guest needs.
• Interpersonal – Provides a friendly and hospitable service to guests
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and listens to guests; responds well to questions; communicated all inquires to server.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments;
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Certificates And Licenses

• Food Handler’s Card
• Local government food safety certification where applicable.
• Local government alcohol service certification where applicable.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); 100% standing at work, work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold (non-weather) and extreme heat (non-weather). The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. Stamina to work up to 40 hours each week, more if needed. Be able to work open, mid, and close shifts as required.