Pink Martini! in Rocklin, CA is looking for one food runner to join our 50 person strong team. We are located on 6700 Lonetree Blvd Suite 100,. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter, punctual, and hard-working.

Food Runner Job Responsibilities:

• Picks up food product for orders placed by the service staff and delivers the meal to our guests.
• Assists the kitchen and service staff as needed to maintain the highest level of food quality, presentation, and timing to optimize our guests dining experience.
• Sets up the front line with the equipment, plateware, and smallwares needed to effectively serve all food products.
• Keeps station restocked throughout the shift.
• Cleans large and small trays and tray stands to be ready for service.
• Reads order tickets as they arrive and place onto ticket minder.
• Tracks cooking times on all orders, checks finished product for proper degree of doneness, appearance, and plate presentation.
• Garnishes finished entrees according to house specifications and procedures.
• Assists the server as needed to optimize the guest’s dining experience.
• Accomplishes all job duties while adhering to all safety guidelines and practices throughout the shift.
• Reports any unsafe condition, unsafe act, accidents and/or injuries to the chef or other manager on duty.
• Correctly completes closing duties at the end of each shift.
• Assists Chef and other kitchen personnel in accomplishing closing duties and kitchen cleanliness.
• Completes all side work in the front and/or back of the house as assigned and scheduled by the members of the management team.
• Delivering a great customer experience

Food Runner Qualifications / Skills:

• Customer service
• Planning and multi-tasking
• Self-motivated with a high energy level
• Verbal communication
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively
• Able to multitask efficiently and under pressure
• Strong organizational skills
• Prior experience a must

Food Runners typically work for bars, restaurants or catering companies to make sure that patrons receive the correct orders within a timely manner. They work closely with Waiters and kitchen staff members to keep the expediting counter clear for new orders. Their job is to clean trays and tray holders in between use, transfer dishes from the expediting counter to serving trays and place food on the table in front of the appropriate diners. They may also interact with customers who need refills on drinks or additional menu items and take orders in the absence of Waiters.

Food Runner Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

A Food Runner, or Server Assistant, is responsible for supporting waitstaff in carrying beverages and meal items to designated tables. Their duties include communicating with Waiters to determine their needs, carrying food items from the expediting counter to the right table and helping with cleanup duties after the conclusion of service.

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Food Runner duties and responsibilities

The responsibilities and duties of a Food Runner center around their ability to deliver food correctly to the customers who ordered it. That may seem simple, but there’s actually quite a bit more involved in being a Food Runner including these major duties and responsibilities:

• Deliver food orders to customers quickly and accurately
• Uphold sanitation and food safety principles
• Bus tables by removing dirty dishes and trash
• Check in with customers to ensure their experience is satisfactory
• Relay reports of customer satisfaction to the management and relevant parties
• Ensure patrons have all the appropriate tableware they need to properly enjoy their food
• Assist setting up tables before service with appropriate utensils, napkins and decorations
• Handle various impromptu requests from customers

Food Runner skills and qualifications

Being an effective Food Runner requires a specific set of skills and qualifications and may be slightly different from restaurant to restaurant. If you want to make sure candidates responding to your job description have the prerequisites required for the job, make sure they feature these necessary skills:

• A Food Runner must be able to multitask in order to ensure customers get their orders promptly
• Food Runners will have to possess a high degree of organizational skills to easily locate tables and bar patrons to fulfill everyone’s orders
• A Food Runner needs excellent communication skills to ensure they meet customers’ requests. Not only does the Food Runner have to listen to learn where the food needs to go, but they also have to communicate with the customers whether it’s checking on their satisfaction or taking an impromptu request.
• Food Runners spend most of their shift standing, so they need to be able to remain on their feet for several hours straight. Additionally, they should be able to carry about 35 pounds easily.

We are looking forward to receiving your resume and application. Please bring in ASAP as we are hiring IMMEDIATELY. Thank you.

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Hospitality-related kitchen experience preferred
• Current food handler’s card and other certification as required by federal/state/local law

We are looking forward to hearing from you. Bring in your resume with your references and availability.