Cook I/Food Runner | City Cruises (Spirit of Norfolk)

Hornblower • Norfolk, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cook I - Food Runner will be friendly and efficient while providing buffet maintenance and replenishment, running food from the galley to appropriate areas, and assisting in the routine cleaning of galley and buffet areas. This role requires providing exceptional hospitality, maintaining food quality and freshness, and accurately delivering food orders. The position involves receiving and organizing food orders, portioning, arranging, and garnishing food for service, as well as assisting with routine galley cleaning. Maintaining uniform and personal grooming standards is also essential.

Requirements

• At least one (1) year of previous kitchen/culinary experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Energetic and enthusiastic personality essential
• Will be closely supervised; must be able to take direction.
• Must be able to effectively understand and convey written and verbal information to coworkers and guests.
• Must possess a service orientation – actively looking for ways to help others.
• Will work for extended periods without sitting.
• The nature of the work may be strenuous, and the work environment may be warm.
• Required to lift and move heavy items such as cases of provisions and large containers of prepared foods.
• Will be required to be available for work on all major holidays.
• Must meet minimum state age requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional hospitality to coworkers and guests as prescribed in our RESPECT service system.
• Responsible for buffet maintenance and replenishment.
• Maintains accurate rotation of food to assure top quality and freshness.
• Responsible for reading and understanding ticketing system to deliver trays of food to the proper location.
• Efficiently and promptly deliver hot and cold food items to the dining cabin from the galley.
• Receive and organize hot line food orders; portion, arrange, and garnish food for service.
• Assist in routine cleaning of galley including daily cleaning of equipment and implements, sanitizing food preparation surfaces, and mopping floors.
• Maintain uniform and personal grooming in compliance with appearance standards.
• Additional job duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED