Food Runner/Busser

Troon; Reading, Northern (Berks County, KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Reading Country Club in Reading, PA is seeking a Food Runner to assist servers by delivering orders from the kitchen to guests and keeping BOH areas clean and stocked. The role emphasizes personal, genuine interactions to create memorable dining experiences.

Applicants should have high school education with related experience preferred. Prior food runner experience is a plus, and ServSafe knowledge is beneficial for handling food and safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; related experience considered.
• Good communication and guest service skills are essential.
• Ability to carry trays and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food orders from the kitchen to guests' tables quickly and accurately.
• Set up and stock stations, ensuring utensils and napkins are ready.
• Answer guests' questions about menu items and ingredients.
• Keep workstations clean, organized, and safe; follow safety procedures.
• Attend to guests’ feedback and assist with requests as needed.

Skills

Food Runner experience

Customer service

English proficiency

Food safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Reading Country Club
Reading, PA 19606, USA

Description

General Purpose:

Assistsservers in providing efficient service bydelivering orders from the kitchen to guests and keeping BOH areas clean, organized and stocked. Creates memorable dining experiences through personalized and genuine interactions.

• Assures that all material used by server and expeditor is clean and ready for daily operation.
• Possesses knowledge of the position of eachdiner’schair in the dining rooms and lounges.
• Sets the outside line with under liner plates, flatware, doilies, linennapkinsand any other items needed for thedeliveringof food.
• Organizes the plates in the window and matches each one with each ticket to run the food out to the tables.
• Sets tablesin accordance withfacilitystandards.
• Answer guests’ questions about ingredients and menu items.
• Inform restaurant staff about customers’ feedback or requests (e.g.when they ask for the check)
• Ensures that each menu item is prepared in the exact detail outlined on each ticket.
• Delivers food orders from the kitchen to customers’ tables rapidly and accurately
• Corrects the menu item with the chef or expeditor before delivering the menu itemto meetthe exact specification on the ticket. Removes any placesettingsnot being used.
• Clears dishes located in front of guest upon completion of course.
• Keepswork stationswell stocked of items and ingredients.
• Cleans workstations, takes out trash, and vacuums the dining room.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Performs other duties asrequired.

High schooleducation;or up toone monthrelated experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Requirements:

Previousexperience as aFood Runner or similar entry-level role in a restaurant.

Physical Demands:

Frequently stands, walks, talks and hears. Frequentlyuseshands. Regularly reaches with arms and hands. Occasionally climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crawls, crouches,tastesor smells. Frequentlylifts upto 10 pounds andregularlyliftsup to 50 pounds. Regularly carries trays above the head with plates of food out to tables in the dining room and lounge area

Occasionally works in wet or humid conditions (non-weather); maycome into contact withfumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level is moderate.

Certificates/Licenses:

• ServSafeCertified (Food Handler & Alcohol) or TIPS equivalent.

Job Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Preferences:

• Ability to read and speak English may berequiredin order toperform the duties of the job (e.g.the associates maybe requiredto communicate with English speaking customers or co-workers, the manuals for the equipment the associates may use are in English).
• Meets state age requirements for handling alcoholic beverages
• Strong ability to multitask
• Attention to cleanliness and safety
• Patience and customer-oriented approach
• Excellent people skills with a friendly attitude
• Responsible and trustworthy

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.

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