Food Runner

Hotel Leveque; Weston (VT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off from DAY 1

Holiday pay from DAY 1

Professional development and promotion

Job summary

The Weston Hotel, home to The Left Bank restaurant, is seeking a Food Runner to ensure expeditious delivery of food and beverages while maintaining guest satisfaction in a farm-to-table environment.

You will work with servers, cooks, and managers to deliver a seamless dining experience, uphold cleanliness, and participate in a collaborative team. The role requires strong communication, physical stamina, and a guest-focused attitude.

Qualifications

• You must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Great communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Able to stand for hours at a time.
• Able to grasp, stand, walk, bend, reach, pivot, and stoop often and repeatedly.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve guest food and/or beverage orders and accurately and efficiently deliver to the guest.
• Confidently know the current food and beverage offerings and answer questions or make recommendations.
• Provide each guest an individualized greeting using charisma and stylized communication.
• Notify bar and kitchen staff of special requests or needs, and work as a team to deliver on expectations.
• Maintain cleanliness of restaurant spaces to be inviting and accommodating.
• Clear unneeded items from tables throughout and after the guest dining experience.
• Dispose of trash and deliver used dish- and bar-ware to the appropriate location.
• Effectively communicate with restaurant staff and management to ensure quality guest experiences and smooth restaurant operation.
• Assist in preparing the restaurant by cleaning and stocking as needed.
• Proactively obtain necessary supplies from storage areas and prep for use.
• Complete additional duties as assigned as part of a team dynamic

Skills

Great communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Physical stamina

Job description

Join Our Award-Winning Team as a Food Runner at The Left Bank

A rare opportunity at the intersection of destination restaurant, a working farm, and an award-winning wine cellar. The Left Bank has been named #1 Hotel in New England by Condé Nast Traveler and ranked #5 Best Hotel Restaurant in the U.S. by USA Today Readers' Choice. But what makes this restaurant genuinely different is what's behind the food: a multi-acre regenerative farm that supplies the majority of our vegetables, lettuces, and herbs in season.

Whats in it for you...

• Paid time off available from DAY 1!
• Holiday pay available from DAY 1!
• Professional development and promotion opportunities!

About this job...

Food Runners greatly impact guest experience by ensuring expedient and accurate delivery of food and beverage items and prompt clearing of unneeded table items. Food Runners must communicate effectively with servers, bartenders, cooks, dishwashers, and managers to ensure overall guest satisfaction.

What you'll be doing...

• Retrieve guest food and/or beverage orders and accurately and efficiently deliver to the guest
• Confidently know the current food and beverage offerings and answer questions or make recommendations
• Provide each guest an individualized greeting using charisma and stylized communication
• Notify bar and kitchen staff of special requests or needs, and work as a team to deliver on expectations
• Maintain cleanliness of restaurant spaces to be inviting and accommodating
• Clear unneeded items from tables throughout and after the guest dining experience
• Dispose of trash and deliver used dish- and bar-ware to the appropriate location
• Effectively communicate with restaurant staff and management to ensure quality guest experiences and smooth restaurant operation
• Assist in preparing the restaurant by cleaning and stocking as needed
• Proactively obtain necessary supplies from storage areas and prep for use
• Complete additional duties as assigned as part of a team dynamic

Requirements...

• You must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace
• Great communication skills, both verbal and written
• Able to stand for hours at a time
• Able to grasp, stand, walk, bend, reach, pivot, and stoop often and repeatedly

About Us...

Named for the picturesque Vermont village it calls home, The Weston Hotel including The Left Bank restaurant and The Green Cat bakery & café is a luxury property nestled in the Green Mountains. Named #1 Hotel in New England by Condé Nast Traveler and recently recognized as the #5 Best Hotel Restaurant in the U.S. by USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards, The Left Bank offers an elegant French-inspired menu focused on in season ingredients from our own multi-acre regenerative farm. The Green Cat is a classic French Patisserie inspired bakery focused on laminated pastries, desserts, and daily baked breads. The hotel, restaurant, and bakery all blend luxurious sophistication with warm Vermont hospitality. Our guests come to enjoy world-class food and an award winning wine list. We take pride in creating memorable experiences with every service.

First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee’s differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve. FH foster an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our dining room, above all other things, is a place for you to gather, to be together, and to be in good company. Guests celebrate with friends and family. Neighbors stop by for a nightcap. Our incredible team comes together every day to produce this whole experience, one that is memorable and beautiful and just for you.

A Michigan-native with 20+ years of industry experience, Chef Brett has worked alongside celebs like Emeril in New Orleans and Cat Cora in San Francisco. His approach to food reflects a love of travel and culture and a passion for creating the most elegant dining experience.

His fondest memories growing up in The Great Lakes region include picnics and barbecues with his family, camping and cooking outdoors, shucking corn on the porch, and eating tomatoes straight off the vine.

It’s no wonder he feels at home in Vermont and we’re so glad he’s here.