Food Runner - Bistro 210

Peek'n Peak•Clymer, NY

About The Position

The Food Runner assists servers, team members, and kitchen staff with preparing, executing, and cleaning up food service to ensure guest satisfaction. The role includes setting and resetting tables, preparing and serving water and meal accompaniments, helping distribute food accurately and promptly, checking and loading server trays, monitoring food-service procedures, clearing dishware, offering coffee, polishing silverware, folding napkins, and keeping side stations stocked and clean. The Food Runner is expected to maintain a positive, professional, and respectful attitude and to demonstrate urgency, attention to detail, and care in completing tasks correctly. The position requires working in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple priorities. Work conditions generally have moderate, controlled temperatures, but may include exposure to freezers at -10°F and kitchens at +110°F, possibly for an hour or more. Standing and walking are constant, and the job involves frequent handling, reaching, maneuvering, and repositioning, as well as grasping and transporting items weighing up to 50 pounds. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is required, along with flexibility to adjust scheduled hours based on business needs. The posting identifies the job as part-time and temporary.

Requirements

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple priorities with a high degree of professionalism.
Strong attention to detail and ability to read and comprehend oral and written instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with guests and associates at all levels.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Willingness to flex scheduled work hours up or down based on business needs.
Ability to stand and walk constantly and frequently handle objects, reach, maneuver, and reposition oneself.
Ability to grasp and transport items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in extreme temperatures, including freezers at -10°F and kitchens at +110°F, possibly for one hour or more.

Nice To Haves

At least 6 months of prior experience working in a kitchen or another Food & Beverage role is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Set dining room tables with clean linens, cutlery, and other meal-specific items.
Prepare water glasses and serve water as guests arrive.
Serve meal accompaniments, including salsa and crackers, bread and butter, and pepper salads.
Assist kitchen staff with food distribution, ensuring meals reach the correct recipients promptly and accounting for individual requests or dietary guidelines.
Examine server trays to ensure they contain required items.
Load trays with accessories such as eating utensils, napkins, or condiments.
Monitor food preparation or serving techniques to ensure proper procedures are followed.
Clear dishware quietly and neatly after each course.
Remove trays and stack dishes for return to the kitchen after meals.
Offer coffee at the conclusion of the meal.
Clear and reset tables after meals.
Polish silverware, fold napkins, and keep side stations stocked and clean.
Maintain a positive, professional, and respectful attitude toward guests, coworkers, and management.
Perform other duties as assigned.