Casual Pass Runner HOSEKI RESTAURANT

Delaire (Pty) Ltd.; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Delaire Graff Estate is seeking casual Pass Runners to assist in Hoseki restaurant and ensure excellent guest service for all guests. The role includes supporting waitstaff, maintaining pass cleanliness, and helping in the kitchen as needed.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of pass runner or restaurant experience, excellent interpersonal skills, and a neat, professional presentation. Flexibility and strong organizational abilities are essential to succeed in this fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience as pass runner, restaurant, or kitchen preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comfortable dealing with distinguished clientele.
• Well-presented and reliable.
• Flexible and accountable.
• Attention to detail and ability to stay organized under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist with manager requests.
• Fill duties of a waiter when needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of pass areas.
• Ensure mise en place is complete and ready for service.
• Polish plates and copperware for service.
• Carry trays safely and manage pass area organization.
• Know menu and estate details; memorize table numbers.
• Assist chefs in the kitchen when required.
• Sort and store empty wine bottles and maintain related area.
• Polish cutlery after pass duties; assist restaurant staff.
• Place orders for condiments with chefs.

Skills

Pass runner experience

Interpersonal communication

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Planning & organizing

Work under pressure

Job description

Delaire Graff Estate is looking for casual Pass Runners to be of assistance to all at our Hoseki restaurant and to ensure we provide excellent customer service to all guests.

Main responsibilities:

• Assist with any reasonable requests by a manager

• Be able to fill duties and responsibilities of a waiter

• Responsible for the cleanliness and hygiene of the pass areas

• Check that all mise en place is complete and ready for service

• Polish all plates and copper bowels for service

• Should be able to carry a tray with food safely

• Knowledgeable about the menu & Estate

• Should be able to know all table numbers

• Assist any of the chefs in the kitchen if need be

• Responsible for sorting all empty wine bottles and organising the area where empty wine bottles are stored

• Polish cutlery when all pass duties are completed

• Assist the waiters in the restaurant

• Place orders for any condiments with the chefs

Main requirements:

• Preferably 1-2 years’ previous pass runner, restaurant or kitchen experience

• Excellent interpersonal- & communication skills

• Comfortable in dealing with very distinguished clientele

• Must be well-presented

• Flexibility & Accountability

• Attention to detail

• Ability to work under pressure

• Planning & Organizing skills

Delaire Graff Estate is an equal opportunity employer.