Food Runner- Part Time- Chop, Block & Brew (Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino)
About The Position
The role of the Food Runner is to maintain food flow and service from food line to customer. This position assists in ensuring hot food from the kitchen is immediately served to guests in the dining room, maintaining plate presentations within guidelines, and prioritizing hot food waiting to be served. The Food Runner is also responsible for greeting and serving meals, ensuring a pleasant dining experience, and being familiar with all steps of service provided by servers. Additionally, they must observe sanitary and safety requirements, maintain cleanliness, proper food presentation and temperature, and ensure a consistent flow of food from kitchen to guest in a healthy and sanitary manner. During slow periods, the Food Runner may assist with expediting food orders and acts as a role model to other employees.
Requirements
- At least 6 months’ kitchen experience in a high-volume establishment.
- Knowledge of kitchen sanitation.
- Must be able to get along with co-workers and work as a team member.
- Must present a well-groomed appearance.
- Must be able to have a sense of urgency and react to changing business demands.
- Ability to uphold and demonstrate the highest level of integrity in all situations and recognize standards required by a regulated business.
- Must be able to maneuver all areas of assigned restaurant throughout entire shift.
- Must be able to lift trays and bus tubs with heavy items at shoulder level.
- Must be able to clean tables in a timely fashion.
- Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds and be able to reach across tables.
- Must be able to push or pull 300 lbs. on a cart or dolly.
- Must be able to stoop and bend as necessary.
- Must be able to tolerate areas containing secondary smoke.
- Must be able to work at a fast pace and in stressful situations.
- Must be able to respond to visual and aural cues.
- Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain food flow and service from food line to customer.
- Ensure hot food from the kitchen is immediately served to guests in the dining room.
- Ensure all plate presentations are within the guidelines/portion/condiments including appropriate plate ware, set by our culinary team.
- Prioritize hot food (in the kitchen window) that is waiting to be served to our guests.
- Greet and serve meals to customers while ensuring a pleasant dining experience.
- Be familiar with all the steps of service that servers provide when serving food to our guests.
- Observe all sanitary and safety requirements.
- Maintain a high level of cleanliness, proper presentation and temperature of food.
- Ensure consistent flow of food in a healthy and sanitary manner from kitchen to guest.
- Adhere to regulatory departmental and company policies.
- Assist with expediting food orders coming out of the kitchen whenever necessary during slow periods.
- Act as a role model to other employees and present oneself as a credit to Harrah’s.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
