Food Runner/Busser - Matchbox

Thompson Hospitality; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson Hospitality is seeking dedicated team members to join their fast-growing organization. As part of a family-run company, you will assist in delivering exceptional food and service while maintaining a positive environment. Ideal candidates are energetic, flexible, and committed to excellence, ready to thrive in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401(k), matched up to 4%

Short and Long Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Pet Insurance

Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants

Qualifications

• Able to work flexible shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Must be certified in responsible alcohol service.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining organized work area.
• Deliver food and beverages to guests in a timely manner.
• Communicate guest issues to manager or chef.

Skills

Communication

High Energy

Stamina

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Thompson Hospitality is the nation’s largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than thirty years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:

• Purpose
• Give back to our communities
• People
• Do the right thing
• Treat people the way you want to be treated
• Be accountable for our actions
• Performance
• Serve the highest quality food
• Provide world-class service
• Maintain flexibility to better serve our clients
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k), matched up to 4%
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Pet Insurance
• Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants
• Employees and their relatives are eligible for a discounted meal plan at any of our HBCU client locations while they are attending school

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining organized work area, which may require reaching, bending, stooping, lifting, and working with cleaning agents.
• Clear and clean tables, floors, and all service areas throughout the restaurant, which may require reaching, bending, stooping, lifting and working with cleaning agents
• Complete side-work and other tasks as assigned.
• Deliver food and beverages to guests in a timely manner, and assist in ensuring accuracy of order and adherence to quality standards.
• Understand and practice proper safe food and beverage handling procedures in accordance with local government standards.
• Know the food and beverage menu, and is able to speak to the menu from memory.
• Communicate to the manager or chef on duty when there is a guest issue to be tended to or resolved, to include special accommodations needed, guest complaints, etc.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• High school diploma (or equivalent) preferred
• At least 18 years of age
• If running drinks, must be of legal age to serve alcoholic beverages and must be certified in (or able to become certified in) responsible alcohol service in accordance with state or local laws
• At primary language of the work
• Able to work flexible shifts and schedules, inclusive of weekends, and all holidays
• Able to stand and walk for up to 10 hours per day; able to climb flights of stairs
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• High energy and stamina. Able to work within a fast-paced, highly mobile environment
• Able to communicate effectively in the primary language of the work
• Able to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Able to perform essential functions and demonstrate competencies to company standards with reasonable accommodation.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

About the company

Thompson Hospitality is a minority-owned Food Service provider, and one of the largest Retail Food and Facilities Management companies in the country.