Wit & Wisdom- Food Runner
About The Position
Wit & Wisdom Sonoma is Chef Michael Mina’s first venture into wine country dining and delivers Mina’s signature flair with a highly curated culinary experience perfect for any time of day. This charming wine country tavern offers American comfort food and a robust wine list nestled in the heart of Sonoma. The restaurant features regional California cuisine cooked on a hearth oven, buoyed by a magnificent wine program as only MINA delivers. Whether enjoying the bocce ball court, the happy hour experience, or a celebratory dinner with friends, Wit & Wisdom is the ideal dining experience for visitors and locals who are looking for a different type of tasting room in wine country. Job Overview Responsible for the timely delivery of food and ensuring that plate presentations and food quality are of the highest standard possible.
Requirements
- High school education or equivalent.
- Previous experience in similar position of 3 months or longer.
- Must have basic knowledge of restaurant operations.
- Ability to satisfactorily communicate in English (speak, read, write) with guests, co-workers and management to their understanding.
- Ability to perform assigned duties with attention to detail, speed, accuracy, follow-through, courtesy, cooperation, and work with a minimum of supervision.
- Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying up to 50 lbs to include serving trays, carts, tables, chairs, and small equipment up to 75% of the time.
- Balancing, stooping kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching handling, fingering throughout the shift.
- Mobility -Able to travel up to 300 feet on a regular basis throughout the shift.
- Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting.
- Must be able to see minute objects at arm’s length, to read meters and controls.
- Physically strenuous -continual standing, walking, bending and lifting in indoor environment.
- Intermittent exposure to extreme heat (dishroom & kitchen) and cold (coolers & freezers).
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the timely delivery of food and ensuring that plate presentations and food quality are of the highest standard possible.
- Maintain complete knowledge of table/seat/station numbers, room capacity, hours of operation, proper table set-up, and dress code of the restaurant.
- Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies and service procedures
- Maintain complete knowledge of all liquor brands, wines, beers, and non-alcoholic selections, glassware and garnishes in the restaurant.
- Maintain complete knowledge of all menu items, prices, preparation method/time, major ingredients, and quality standards of taste, appearance, texture, serving temperature, portion size, garnish, and method of presentation.
- Maintain complete knowledge of and strictly abide by state liquor regulations, particularly those prohibiting service to minors, intoxicated persons, and drunk driving.
- Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment, and use equipment only as intended.
- Maintain knowledge of P.O.S. and manual systems.
- Provides assistance to other employees and departments to contribute to the best overall performance of the department and the hotel.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
