What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Runner position at The Huntley Hotel?
Job Description
We are looking for a Food Runner to join our team and facilitate collaboration between our kitchen and wait staff.
Food Runner responsibilities include setting tables, serving food orders and removing used dishes and utensils. If you’d like to gain experience in the restaurant industry and learn how to provide an excellent dining experience, we’d like to meet you. To be considered for this role, you should be available to work various shifts, including weekends.
Ultimately, you will ensure our guests have a high-quality dining experience by serving their food in a timely and accurate manner.
We are seeking individuals with a strong work ethic, a willingness to learn with a team-oriented demeanor that align with The Huntley's mission, vision, and values. We focus on accomplishment, growth and advancement, and loyalty. We value our employees and foster a meaningful work environment that is always evolving. Come join us!
Responsibilities
- Deliver food orders from the kitchen to customers’ tables rapidly and accurately
- Act as the contact point between Front of the House and Back of the House staff
- Communicate food orders to chefs, paying attention to priorities and special requests (e.g. food allergies)
- Assist the wait staff with table setting by fetching and placing appropriate tableware, eating utensils and napkins
- Serve welcome drinks and hors d’oeuvres, upon guests’ arrival
- Ensure food is served in accordance with safety standards (e.g. proper temperature)
- Check in with customers and take additional orders or refill water, as needed
- Remove dirty dishes and utensils
- Answer guests’ questions about ingredients and menu items
- Inform restaurant staff about customers’ feedback or requests (e.g. when they ask for the check)
- Make sure families with young children get kids menus and special silverware sets
Our post-offer background check process includes a background check
REQUIREMENTS
- Regular and on-time attendance is critical.
- Must be able to grasp, write, stand, sit, walk, use repetitive motions, bend, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity
- Able to lift and move up to 20 pounds occasionally
- Physical ability and stamina to carry heavy trays and stand for long hours
- Multi-tasking abilities
- Availability to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays
- Understanding of hygiene and food safety rules
- Ability to remain calm and professional in a fast-paced work environment
Join Our Team
Surrounded by vibrant city and ocean vistas, Huntley Santa Monica Beach hotel is an icon. With a calm residential vibe, our luxury hotel in Santa Monica sits by the beach and blends breezy Southern California surroundings with modern décor and playful style. The Huntley Hotel offers easy access to Santa Monica's acclaimed beaches, The Santa Monica Pier, and the Third Street Promenade. The hotel features 204 sophisticated rooms including 16 spacious suites designed by the innovative Thomas Schoos. Coveted amenities include rooftop dining at The Penthouse restaurant and lounge, 24-hour concierge service, and a modern fitness center. We are also a preferred meeting and intimate wedding destination with venues overlooking the brilliant oceanfront.
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