Food Runner (Cook 1) - City Cruises

Hornblower Group; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Hornblower Group is seeking a Food Runner (Cook 1) for their City Cruises operation in Baltimore, MD. This part-time role requires weekend availability and involves food delivery, buffet maintenance, and ensuring a high standard of service. Ideal candidates will have culinary experience and a friendly, energetic personality.

Qualifications

• At least one year previous kitchen/culinary experience preferred.
• Must be able to effectively understand and convey written and verbal information.
• Required to lift and move heavy items.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional hospitality to coworkers and guests.
• Inspect food preparation and service areas.
• Deliver food to expediting station.

Skills

Service orientation

Energetic personality

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Starting pay: $16.00/hr

City Experiences is seeking a Food Runner (Cook 1) for our City Cruises operation in Baltimore, MD for April 2025

Looking for candidates available Thurs - Sunday (Weekend availability is a MUST) seeking part-time hours.

About Us

City Experiences’ passion is to provide amazing experiences on land and water. Our 40-year success through organic growth and acquisitions has resulted in a portfolio of over 25+ brands that welcome upwards of 30 million guests/riders annually. If you’re an enthusiastic team player who thrives in an environment where communication, creativity, and cooperation are encouraged, this may just be the opportunity for you.

About You

This person will be adaptable, dynamic, and embody City Experiences’ RESPECT Service System.

About The Opportunity

The successful Food Runner will be friendly and efficient while providing buffet maintenance and replenishment, running food from galley to appropriate areas, and assisting in the routine cleaning of galley and buffet areas.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Inspect food preparation and service areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices
2. Provide exceptional hospitality to coworkers and guests as prescribed in our RESPECT service system
3. Prepare high-quality food following prescribed recipes and production specifications
4. Receive and organize hot line food orders; portion, arrange, and garnish food for service
5. Receive and store food and supplies using proper food-handling techniques including stock rotation and monitoring temperatures of perishable products
6. Assist in routine cleaning of galley including daily cleaning of equipment and implements, sanitizing food preparation surfaces, and mopping floors
7. Greet guests as they enter premise
8. Describe dishes to guest
9. Deliver food to expediting station
10. Maintain buffet areas in accordance with food runner training manual
11. Monitor and maintain buffet food and supplies throughout service
12. Stock hot boxes on the deck with ample food for service according to par levels
13. Complete Buffet Maintenance Checklist and present to manager for review
14. Maintain safety and cleanliness of galley and service areas
15. Efficiently and promptly deliver hot and cold food items to the dining cabin from the galley
16. Set up and organize holding ovens and cold holding areas for service
17. Assist in serving starting and dessert courses to guests
18. Be prepared to begin work at scheduled time
19. Maintain uniform and personal grooming in compliance with appearance standards
20. Additional job duties as assigned

Requirements & Qualifications

1. At least one (1) year previous kitchen/culinary experience preferred
2. High school diploma or equivalent preferred
3. Energetic and enthusiastic personality essential
4. Will be closely supervised; must be able to take direction
5. Must be able to effectively understand and convey written and verbal information to coworkers and guests
6. Must possess a service orientation – actively looking for ways to help others
7. Will work for extended periods without sitting
8. The nature of the work may be strenuous, and the work environment may be warm
9. Required to lift and move heavy items such as cases of provisions and large containers of prepared foods
10. Will be required to be available for work on all major holidays
11. Must meet minimum state age requirements

The RESPECT Service System embodies City Experiences’ mission, vision, values and operating principles. By creating a company culture that puts RESPECT at its core, we believe it will drive us to achieve our goal of becoming a Global Experiences and Transportation Leader.

The Company is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicants or employees based upon their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics prohibited by applicable law.

Additionally, we encourage all qualified applicants including those with past arrest or conviction records to apply. The Company participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.

We encourage qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records to apply.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Travel Arrangements

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