Fooder Runner/Expo
About The Position
The Food Runner/Expo picks up food prepared for orders placed by the service staff and delivers it to guests, including bread, salads, appetizers, entrees, desserts, and other requested items. The position assists kitchen and service staff in maintaining food quality, presentation, and timing to support a positive dining experience. Duties include preparing and restocking the service line, cleaning trays and tray stands, monitoring order tickets and cooking times, checking food for doneness and presentation, coordinating timing between kitchen stations, garnishing and delivering food, supporting servers, following safety practices, and completing closing and assigned side work.
Requirements
- Ability to lift, handle, and carry food, supplies, smallwares, equipment, and paper goods weighing at least 50 pounds constantly and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
- Ability to stand and maintain well-paced mobility for up to four hours at a time.
- Ability to bend, kneel, stoop, reach, and squat frequently.
- Ability to communicate effectively and listen attentively to supervisors, employees, vendors, and guests.
- Ability to work in extreme cold (30 degrees), temperatures above 100 degrees, loud noise from restaurant equipment and machinery, and environments with fumes, odors, dust, and smoke.
Responsibilities
- Report to work in the correct uniform and at the scheduled station, maintaining positive personal hygiene and cleanliness throughout shifts.
- Set up and restock the front line with equipment, plateware, smallwares, and other items needed to serve food.
- Clean large and small trays and tray stands in preparation for service.
- Read incoming order tickets, place them on the ticket minder, track cooking times, and check finished food for doneness, appearance, and plate presentation.
- Coordinate and communicate with the broil and pantry stations to time hot and cold items correctly.
- Garnish entrees according to the Cooper Restaurants Recipe Book and procedures, then promptly tray and deliver the food.
- Deliver food to the correct table and pivot point positions and assist servers so guests are served immediately.
- Assist servers as needed to improve the guest dining experience.
- Follow safety guidelines and practices and report unsafe conditions, unsafe acts, accidents, or injuries to the Chef or another Manager On Duty.
- Complete closing duties and assist the Chef and kitchen personnel with closing duties and kitchen cleanliness.
- Complete front- or back-of-house side work as assigned and scheduled by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
