Food Runner-Oak Room

Ten Five Hospitality Concept; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Ten Five Hospitality Concept is launching The Oak Room in Georgetown, Washington DC. We seek dynamic, experienced hospitality professionals to join our team and help deliver an elevated dining experience in a fine dining setting.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in fine dining service and a passion for hospitality. The position requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, with a focus on guest satisfaction and flawless service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months in bar/restaurant/hotel service.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Able to multitask and focus on guest interaction.
• Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, holidays.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food to guests promptly with accuracy and presentation.
• Assist guests and servers as needed.
• Answer questions about ingredients and menu items.
• Clear dishes from tables when required.
• Ensure food is served at proper temperatures.
• Describe dishes accurately to guests.
• Communicate guest requirements with servers and expo.
• Maintain service flow with expo and servers.
• Deliver to assigned table and position.
• Keep floors clean and free of debris.
• Know all food and beverage menus in detail.
• Mark tables with utensils for upcoming courses.
• Escalate guest issues to management when needed.
• Carry out any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Restaurant experience

Listener & communicator

Multitasking

Team player

Flexible schedule

Job description

Job Details

Location: Washington DC - Washington DC, DC 20007

Salary Range: $17.95 - $17.95 hourly

Job Category: Restaurant - Food Service

Position Summary

Ten Five Hospitality is excited to announce the launch of its new restaurant and lounge concept in Georgetown, The Oak Room. We are seeking dynamic, experienced professionals to join our team as we create an elevated dining experience. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in fine dining service and a passion for delivering exceptional hospitality.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Delivers food orders to guests promptly while confirming accuracy, presentation, and special requests
• Assist when asked with guest requests and when needed for server needs
• Answer guests’ questions about ingredients and menu items
• Clear any dishes from tables when necessary
• Ensure food is served in accordance with safety standards (e.g., proper temperature)
• Provides an accurate description of dishes delivered
• Communicate with the servers in any manner pertaining to guest requirements
• Maintain communication with servers and expo to support the flow of service and guest needs
• Deliver food to the correct table and place at the assigned position number
• Maintain cleanliness by picking up any debris or spills/grease on the floor
• Possess in-depth knowledge of all food and beverage menus
• Mark tables with appropriate utensils for shared or upcoming courses
• Communicate with expo any pivotal information pertaining to the delivery of dishes to guests
• Handle guest inquiries and concerns professionally and escalates issues to management as needed
• All other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand and exert well‑paced mobility for extended periods
• Must be able to exert well‑paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously
• May be required to lift trays of food or food items weighing up to 30 lbs.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks
• Must be able to bend and lift up to 50 lbs.

Skills/Experience

• Six (6) months previous bar, restaurant, or hotel experience
• Excellent listener and communicator
• Ability to focus on guest interaction and multitask
• Team player and able to anticipate others’ needs
• Positive attitude
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays when required

We are an equal opportunity employer.