Host Food Runner (Part Time)

Crown Equipment Corporation•New Bremen, OH

26d

About The Position

The Host/Food Runner welcomes guests, escorts them to their tables, pulls out seats, and ensures they are comfortable. The employee checks that seating and service meet guests’ expectations, bids them farewell, asks about their service experience, invites them to return, and records problems. They review reservations and messages and check with the manager about private parties. The role delivers food to the correct tables and distributes it according to the ticket and seating arrangement, verifying the order, presentation, and placement before leaving the kitchen. The employee answers guest questions about food orders, cleans tables, refills water glasses, stocks the bar, washes dishes, and assists with food preparation. They maintain cleanliness throughout the dining room, restrooms, entryway, kitchen, prep area, and equipment, and keep menus clean and in good condition. The employee is expected to maintain a positive, professional attitude and good personal hygiene, follow health and safety regulations, and perform other duties as assigned. This part-time position is in a typical restaurant environment. A shift may involve standing for eight hours, frequent guest and coworker interaction, and independent work. Physical demands include lifting items of varying weights and repeatedly bending, stooping, twisting, and gripping. The job may require driving a company or personal vehicle; it is non-DOT regulated, and an MVR is required. Crown employs only people authorized to work in the United States and does not provide sponsorship for this position. Temporary visa holders and people who need current or future sponsorship are not eligible. No agency calls.

Requirements

Less than two years of related experience.
Must be at least 16 years of age.
The job may require driving a company or personal vehicle; it is non-DOT regulated and an MVR is required.
Able to stand for eight hours per shift.
Able to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting and bending, stooping, twisting, and gripping.
Legally authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not provided.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated working knowledge of cooking practices and methods.
Experience in cold food stations.
Detail-oriented, with good organizational and communication skills.
Able to follow procedures and processes and work in a team environment.
Able to communicate in a factual, polite, and professional manner.

Responsibilities

Greet guests politely, escort them to their tables, pull seats, and ensure they are comfortable.
Confirm that seating and service meet guests’ expectations; say goodbye, ask about service quality, invite guests to return, and record problems.
Review reservations and return messages to ensure reservations are accounted for.
Check with the manager to stay informed about private parties.
Deliver food to the appropriate tables and distribute it according to the ticket and seating arrangement.
Verify food orders, presentation, and placement before leaving the back of the house.
Interact with guests and answer questions about food orders being delivered.
Clean tables, refill water glasses, stock the bar, wash dishes, and assist with food preparation.
Maintain cleanliness of the dining room, restrooms, entryway, kitchen, prep area, and equipment.
Keep menus clean, stain-free, and in good condition.
Maintain a positive and professional attitude and good personal hygiene during work hours.
Follow health and safety regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.