Runner

Night Rooster•Dallas, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

From Hooper Hospitality Concepts, Night Rooster is set to debut in the Dallas Design District this Fall as an elevated Chinese restaurant and lounge. Focusing on Classic Chinese cuisine, the menu is created by Culinary Director Jacob Williamson and will focus on creating an upscale traditional Chinese dining experience using Texas sourced ingredients. Night Rooster will feature a cocktail program with a heavy emphasis on Asian whiskeys, International Wines, and Sake with an abundance of house made mixers and infusions. The interior is modern-Asian inspired, with a dark and moody 'Orient Express' atmosphere, with the exteriors contrasted with wood and Iron Ore brick. Position Summary Our food runners take pride in getting our delicious food out promptly to our hungry guests. It is the primary responsibility of the food runner to serve guests while providing courteous and prompt tableside service. The runner must be able to describe all dishes brought to the dining room in a detailed manner and answer pertinent questions. What we are looking for: Greet guests in a positive, friendly manner, making them feel welcome Communicate with expeditor or Chef to ensure delivery of food to the correct table and seat numbers. Describe all food accurately and answer any questions pertaining to items. Communicate any needs of the guest to servers, kitchen and management. Clear away any finished plates and maintain proper table cleanliness. Help support other areas of the FOH when time permits Continuously polish all china and serving utensils, maintain cleanliness and organization of station and service area Perform assigned open and closing side-work Perform other job-related duties as requested Attends and participates in daily pre-service meetings All other duties assigned. Coming in Late 2025, we are proud to announce our newest concept to the HHC team - Night Rooster! Now hiring all positions!

Requirements

Prior running experience in fine dining preferred
Passion for food, beverage and service
Candidates must be able to bend and lift to 50 lbs.
Candidate must be at least 18 years old
Must be a team player, have a positive attitude and communicate effectively
Candidate must be able to work a flexible schedule, must be able to work weekends, and holidays

Responsibilities

Greet guests in a positive, friendly manner, making them feel welcome
Communicate with expeditor or Chef to ensure delivery of food to the correct table and seat numbers.
Describe all food accurately and answer any questions pertaining to items.
Communicate any needs of the guest to servers, kitchen and management.
Clear away any finished plates and maintain proper table cleanliness.
Help support other areas of the FOH when time permits
Continuously polish all china and serving utensils, maintain cleanliness and organization of station and service area
Perform assigned open and closing side-work
Perform other job-related duties as requested
Attends and participates in daily pre-service meetings
All other duties assigned.