Venue 1 Food Expeditor/Runner

the Tides Inn; Irvington (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant seeks a Food Expeditor/Runner to streamline food service and enhance the dining experience. In this fast-paced role, you'll manage order flow, ensure quality standards, and assist in delivering exceptional customer service. Ideal candidates will be organized, energetic, and possess strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as food expeditor or restaurant position.
• Understanding of health and safety rules in a restaurant.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient flow of orders from waiters to kitchen.
• Check dishes for accuracy, presentation and temperature.
• Handle complaints from clients to preserve restaurant's reputation.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Multi-tasking

Customer-oriented

Physical endurance

Education

High school diploma

Higher degree in hospitality

Job description

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We are looking for a competent Food expeditor to help keep a smooth workflow between the kitchen and the tables. You will work in a fast-paced environment to get proper orders out faster and more efficiently.

As food expeditor, you must have excellent communication skills and experience in a restaurant's hectic setting. You must have enough stamina to be in constant motion and skills to coordinate and organize processes and people.

The goal is to make service faster and better to help enhance our quality and reputation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the efficient flow of orders from the waiters to the kitchen
• Ensure orders are being prepared with the correct priority
• Assist in the final preparation of dishes
• Check dishes before delivery for accuracy, presentation and temperature
• Deliver orders to maintain fast service
• Eliminate obstacles in service, food preparation lines or dishwashing
• Inspect the premises according to quality and sanitation standards and assist in cleaning
• Transfer important information between the kitchen and the wait staff (e.g. when a customer has a particular request)
• Handle complaints from clients to preserve the restaurant's reputation
• Support other tasks as needed (e.g. telephone orders) *
• Requirements *
• Proven experience as food expeditor or other restaurant position
• Understanding of health and safety rules in a restaurant
• Dexterity in using kitchen equipment or utensils and carry heavy trays
• Well-organized and ability to lead and direct people
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Outstanding coordination and multi-tasking abilities
• A customer-oriented approach
• Great physical endurance
• High school diploma; Higher degree in hospitality or relevant field will be appreciated
• Food handling certification may be required according to legal regulations

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Restaurants

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