Food Runner

Yardbird Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Yardbird Group in Washington, DC is seeking a Food Runner to support servers by keeping tables clean and stations stocked, expediting and delivering food from kitchen to table. The role emphasizes professionalism and guest interaction in a fast-paced restaurant environment.

The ideal candidate will stand for long periods, communicate clearly in English, and collaborate with chefs and managers to meet service needs. Availability for varied shifts, including weekends, is preferred.

Qualifications

• Able to interact with multiple guest parties professionally
• Stands for extended periods with ability to lift and carry items
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Effective English communication (written and spoken)

Responsibilities

• Maintain a professional attitude and courteous demeanor at all times
• Preset expo line and backline with appropriate items in place prior to and throughout service
• Deliver all food to bar and dining room including appropriate plates
• Describe two components of each dish during delivery
• Assist chefs, cooks, and managers with special requests and relay information between front and back of house
• Complete tasks as directed by management
• Position food in front of the guest according to Chef's instructions and state components of each dish

Job description

Job Description

It is the primary responsibility of Food Runner to assist the servers by cleaning tables and keeping the side stations clean and well-stocked. All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and property policies, practices, and procedures. The food runner is responsible for expediting and delivering all food from the kitchen to the table.

Requirements

• Ability to deal with several parties of guests simultaneously with a friendly, gracious, and professional demeanor


• Ability to withstand prolonged standing, stretching, bending, kneeling, lifting, and carrying items


• Ability to have strong organizational skills


• Excellent customer service skills


• Have interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all business contacts


• Professional appearance and demeanor


• Work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays


• Able to effectively communicate in English, in both written and oral forms

Responsibilities

• Maintain a professional attitude and courteous demeanor at all times


• Preset expo line and backline with appropriate items in place prior to and throughout service


• Deliver all food to bar and dining room including appropriate silver and/or underlining plates


• When delivering food describe two components of each dish delivered


• Assist chefs, cooks, and managers with special requests, 86 items, the countdown on items, or any other relevant information that needs to be relayed between the front of the house and the back of the house


• Complete any tasks as directed by management


• Positions food in front of the guest in accordance with the Chef's instructions, and states components of each dish being served

Work Conditions

• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell


• The employee frequently is required to walk


• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to heat from the stoves and burners


• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud

Preferred

• High School diploma or equivalent


• At least 2 years of previous experience in a high-volume food and beverage environment


• Previous experience working in a similar high-volume restaurant setting

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