Fine Dining Runner, Coastal Kitchen, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Woodside Hotel Group Ltd.•Monterey, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is a luxury property with 290 rooms, four penthouse suites, over 17,000 square feet of meeting space, and an award-winning food and beverage program. The hotel offers numerous dining options including Banquets, Schooners Coastal Kitchen and Bar, Helmsman Lounge, Tidal Coffee, and Room Service. The Vista Blue Spa provides a wide array of services and hosts the Fitness Center. The Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is the only Forbes 4-Star property in Monterey, a distinction it has held annually since 2009. The hotel's mission is to operate as one team, create loyal guests and associates, and achieve financial expectations, with a strong emphasis on enthusiastically taking care of guests. Fine Dining Runners assist Servers in providing excellent and timely service while adhering to the Hotel's high quality standards.

Requirements

Knowledge of food preparation and plate presentation specifications.
Able to communicate effectively with the public and other team members.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to read, listen and communicate effectively in English.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Able to work in a fast-paced work environment.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Meets legal age requirements for the position.
ServeSafe required.

Nice To Haves

Prior Hospitality experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Organizes and handles outgoing trays.
Reviews tickets and separates and organizes dishes for servers.
Assists in garnishing plates for servers.
Displays knowledge of how all food items are prepared.
Visually inspects plates to ascertain all items are correctly placed.
May assist the Server in dishing salads, soups, breads, coffee, desserts according to specifications.
Carries dishes from the kitchen to the dining room.
Delivers food items to the appropriate table.
Follows all safety, hygiene and cleanliness protocols at all times.
Greets all guests in a friendly, courteous and professional manner.
Provides the correct condiments for the food items served.
Assists food servers in servicing the guests.
Follows up on all service details for the Server.
Completes all opening and closing side work.
Keeps work area clean and organized.
All other duties assigned by the Supervisor.