Food Runner - Urban Farmer (Part-Time)

Sage Hospitality Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Employee Assistance Program

Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants

Job summary

Sage Hospitality Group, at The Nines in Portland, seeks a Food Runner to ensure timely delivery of food, maintain presentation standards, and support service teams throughout shifts.

You will need basic knowledge of restaurant operations, be able to stand and lift, and work with a minimum supervision. High school education is required and prior 3+ months in a similar role is preferred. Perks include 401(k) matching and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent is required.
• Minimum 3 months of experience in a similar position is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of restaurant operations is required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the timely delivery of food and ensuring that plate presentations and food quality are of the highest standard possible.
• Maintain knowledge of table/seat/station numbers, room capacity, hours of operation, proper table set-up, and dress code of the restaurant.
• Maintain knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies and service procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of liquor brands, wines, beers, and non-alcoholic selections, glassware and garnishes in the restaurant.
• Maintain knowledge of all menu items, prices, preparation method/time, major ingredients, and quality standards of taste, appearance, texture, serving temperature, portion size, garnish, and method of presentation.
• Strictly abide by state liquor regulations, particularly prohibiting service to minors, intoxicated persons, and drunk driving.
• Maintain knowledge of maintenance and use of equipment, and use equipment only as intended.
• Know and use P.O.S. and manual systems.
• Provide assistance to other employees and departments to contribute to best overall performance of the department and the hotel.

Skills

Basic restaurant operations

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Why us?

At Sage Hospitality, how we work matters just as much as what we do. We are guided by a shared purpose to enrich lives, one experience at a time, and a vision to redefine how the world experiences hospitality.

At The Nines, Portland, we embrace:

• Historic Retail Palace Reborn - Adaptive reuse of the 1909 Meier & Frank building as a love letter to Portland's architectural past
• Dual Culinary Destination - Urban Farmer's farm-to-table steakhouse and Departure's rooftop pan-Asian cuisine — two of Portland's most acclaimed restaurants
• Living Sustainability Philosophy - Onsite honeybees, hydroponic gardens, and a house butcher reflect a genuine commitment to sourcing
• Oregon Art Immersion - 400+ locally curated pieces including the iconic Bird Song chandelier and student monotypes in every room
• Sophisticated Portland Spirit - Luxury rooted in the city's creative, locally obsessed, independent character

Job Overview

Food Runner is responsible for the timely delivery of food and ensuring that plate presentations and food quality are of the highest standard possible.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the timely delivery of food and ensuring that plate presentations and food quality are of the highest standard possible.
• Maintain complete knowledge of table/seat/station numbers, room capacity, hours of operation, proper table set-up, and dress code of the restaurant.
• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies and service procedures
• Maintain complete knowledge of all liquor brands, wines, beers, and non-alcoholic selections, glassware and garnishes in the restaurant.
• Maintain complete knowledge of all menu items, prices, preparation method/time, major ingredients, and quality standards of taste, appearance, texture, serving temperature, portion size, garnish, and method of presentation.
• Maintain complete knowledge of and strictly abide by state liquor regulations, particularly those prohibiting service to minors, intoxicated persons, and drunk driving.
• Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment, and use equipment only as intended.
• Maintain knowledge of P.O.S. and manual systems.
• Provides assistance to other employees and departments to contribute to the best overall performance of the department and the hotel.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent.

Experience

Previous experience in similar position of 3 months or longer.

Knowledge/Skills

• Must have basic knowledge of restaurant operations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to satisfactorily communicate in English (speak, read, write) with guests, co-workers and management to their understanding.
• Ability to perform assigned duties with attention to detail, speed, accuracy, follow-through, courtesy, cooperation, and work with a minimum of supervision.
• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying up to 50 lbs to include serving trays, carts, tables, chairs, and small equipment up to 75% of the time.
• Balancing, stooping kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching handling, fingering throughout the shift.
• Mobility -Able to travel up to 300 feet on a regular basis throughout the shift.
• Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting.
• Must be able to see minute objects at arm’s length, to read meters and controls.

Environment

Physically strenuous -continual standing, walking, bending and lifting in indoor environment. Intermittent exposure to extreme heat (dishroom & kitchen) and cold (coolers & freezers).

Benefits

Urban Farmer offers perks that are comparable to progressive employers.

• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more.

Bold. Bright. Caring. Energetic. Driven. Strategic. Daring. To deliver the type of outstanding experience we aim to provide our guests, we need remarkable individuals who are passionate and committed to making a difference.