Food Runner – Orange Kalaveras

Kalaveras; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalaveras in Orange, California, is seeking a detail-oriented Food Runner to maintain the flow of orders from waiters to the kitchen. The ideal candidate will communicate effectively with the kitchen, deliver food to the correct tables swiftly, and conduct quality control for each dish. Requirements include a high school diploma, understanding of health regulations, and strong communication skills. This role demands the ability to excel in a fast-paced environment, and physical stamina to handle heavy trays. Join our vibrant team today.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of restaurant health and safety regulations.
• Food handling certification may be required.
• Relevant restaurant experience may be advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail, multi-tasking, and time management skills.
• Physical stamina to stand for long periods, assist where needed, and carry heavy trays.

Responsibilities

• Ensure communication in the kitchen by calling out orders and updating the waitstaff.
• Deliver all food items to the correct tables in a timely manner.
• Inspect cleanliness, presentation, and temperature of dishes.
• Perform finishing touches on completed dishes.
• Check with guests that their food looks and tastes correct.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Organizational skills

Management skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Food Runner Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented individual to join our team as the food runner. The responsibilities of the food runner include maintaining the flow of orders from waiters to the kitchen to diners, ensuring orders are completed quickly and correctly, assisting with the finishing touches on dishes, and conducting quality control on each dish.

To be successful as a food runner, you should have strong communication, coordination, organizational, and management skills. Ultimately, a top-notch food runner should excel at directing people in a fast-paced, chaotic environment.

Food Runner Responsibilities

• Ensuring communication in the kitchen by calling out orders, getting the status on dishes, and updating the waitstaff on their orders.
• Informing the Management and waitstaff when certain dishes or ingredients have run out and passing food updates from the waitstaff to the kitchen.
• Delivering all food items to the correct tables in a timely manner.
• Ensuring that all orders are completed in time and with the correct priority.
• Inspecting the cleanliness, presentation, and temperature of completed dishes.
• Performing the finishing touches to completed dishes, such as adding garnishes and removing smudges.
• Keeping the cooking, storage, and prep areas clean, neat, and well‑stocked.
• Checking with guests that their food looks and tastes correctly.

Food Runner Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Good understanding of restaurant health and safety regulations.
• Food handling certification may be required.
• Relevant restaurant experience may be advantageous.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong attention to detail, multi-tasking, and time management skills.
• Great customer service skills.
• Ability to handle a high-pressure, fast-paced, and stressful environment.
• Physical stamina to stand for long periods, assist where needed, and carry heavy trays.