Food Runner Job Description
Food runner
provides food, beverage and hospitality support in WeWork’s Headquarters - specifically in our food & beverage and hospitality zones (Espresso stand, WeMRKT snack shop, and the 6th-floor greeting area).
Food Runner Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective food runner job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included food runner job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Demonstrate knowledge of food and beverage items on the menu
Take food to specific locations
Cleaning unit and washing dishes
Serving food and beverages orders, with appropriate garnishments and condiments to guests
Responsible for making sure all food items are served as soon as they are ready
Each guest seated at a table should be served together - Timing is important
Respond to questions with informed answers
Must be able to stand and exert fast-paced mobility for entire shift
Must have a good sense of balance, be able to lift, bend, kneel, stoop, push, pull and wipe
Must be able to frequently lift and carry food, beverage, and other items weighing up to 50 pounds
Food Runner Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Food Runner
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: WAV, TABC, TIPS, RAMP
Education for Food Runner
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the food runner job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Collage Degree in Education, General Education, Business, Performance, Hospitality, Restaurant Management, Graduate, Ethics, Communication, Associates
Skills for Food Runner
Desired skills for food runner include:
Appropriate table settings and service standards
Food and beverage
Food and beverage menus
Hospitality Standards and practice Perfect Table Maintenance
Ability to maintain an appealing and Guest-ready bar area and have outstanding service ability
Menu and the ability to serve with outstanding attention to detail
Spirits/beer/wine
Menu items
Food and beverage service/hospitality
Correct maintenance and use of equipment
Desired experience for food runner includes:
May assist with other duties as needed, such as welcoming, greeting and seating guests, counting and exchanging soiled linen, polishing glassware or silverware
Must be of minimum age to serve alcohol according to state law
Must be physically fit in order to lift trays of food or food items up to 50 pounds
Must be physically fit in order to transport trays of food or food items up to 50 pounds through staircase from kitchen to restaurant
Must be able to stand and walk throughout entire shift
Must possess outstanding guest services skills and professional presentation
Food Runner Examples
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Food Runner Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of food runner. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for food runner
- Provide customer service to external guests and internal guests, greeting guests who pass by your area
- Ensuring that all closing duties are completed, locking area, turning off equipment and lights
- Perform opening and closing procedures as determined by management
- Monitor and maintain operating supplies
- Handle guest inquiries in a courteous, professional, and efficient manner
- Expedite the delivery of food
- Be versed on all to go orders and know proper procedures and standards
- Recognize any problems resulting from guest complaints, intoxication or disruptive behavior
- Mop floors at end of shift behind bar
- Complete sidework and any other duties assigned by management
Qualifications for food runner
- Knowledge of food, wine, Fame cocktails, spirits and water
- Flexible between both restaurant venues
- Ability to grasp, lift, carry, and/or transport up to 50 lbs
- Basic computer skills is a plus
- This position is full or part time
- Experience preferred but will provide full training
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Food Runner Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a food runner. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for food runner
- Set-up Host(ess) station with necessary supplies
- Inspect the restaurant environment and entrance area, ensuring that all standards are met
- Inspect condition and cleanliness of menus and wine lists
- Ensure the smooth day to day operations and cleanliness of the restaurant
- Maintain a friendly and warm demeanor at all timesEmployees must at all times be attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all guests, managers and fellow employees
- Requisition the food products needed to complete the rood runner job functions
- Set up and stock the food runner side stations with all items needed to efficiently deliver meals to our guests
- Service guests with all food requirements in an attentive, courteous, and efficient manner
- Perform opening and closing procedures and side-work duties
- Ensure that the foodrunner workstation tables and side stands are kept stocked, tidy and clean
Qualifications for food runner
- Evening and weekend work is required for this position
- Previous restaurant/food service experience preferred
- The ideal candidate should have prior fine dining restaurant experience
- Experience preferred, but will train willing individual
- Must have good people skills and a well-groomed appearance
- Frequently moving tables up to a maximum of 100 lbs
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Food Runner Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a food runner. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for food runner
- Remove dirty and empty trays, dishes from the dining rooms at all times
- Ensure Hospitality Station and Kitchen Stations are completely set up on a daily basis
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- Keep work stations c
- Reports to work, is in the correct uniform and on the station as indicated on the weekly work schedule
- Sets up the front line with the equipment, plateware and smallwares needed to effectively serve all food products
- Cleans large and small trays and tray stands to be ready for service
- Reads order tickets as they arrive and place onto ticket minder
- Coordinates and communicates with the broil and pantry stations to correctly time and serve "hot and cold" items to the guest
- Delivers food to the correct table and pivot point position numbers
Qualifications for food runner
- Frequently moving chairs up to a maximum of 50 lbs
- Ability to provide friendly, efficient and courteous service to guests
- Ability to access, input and retrieve information on the computer system
- Ability to memorize menus
- Ability work under pressure, be organized, self-motivated and work well with others
- Must have ability to work variety of shifts, including days, nights, holidays, weekends
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Food Runner Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of food runner. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for food runner
- Accomplishes all job duties while adhering to all safety guidelines and practices throughout the shift
- Correctly completes closing duties at the end of each shift
- Completes all side work in the front and/or back of the house as assigned and scheduled by the members of the management team
- Perform other tasks as needed by chef
- Interact with all guests and employees to positively affect interactions with guests and team members
- Assists with customer-facing duties as assigned, including cashiering, trayline delivery, and catering special events
- Prepares and delivers room service meals
- Answers room service calls and expedites meal service to patients ensuring that specific diet modifications and individual preferences are honored
- Prepares and delivers tube feeds per department requirements
- Work cooperatively within the department and with other departments to achieve the goals of the room service department
Qualifications for food runner
- Previous customer service experience will be an asset
- Must be fit and energetic
- Ability to work a flexible shift system
- Must have the ability to be on your feet for long periods of time
- One year minimum of customer service experience within the Food & Beverage industry
- Must be able to lift, handle, carry food, supply, smallwares, equipment, supplies and paper goods at a minimum of 50 pounds constantly and up to 100 pounds occasionally
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of food runner. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for food runner
- Clean/Sanitize tables after guests leave the establishment
- Understand restaurant layout in order for food to be delivered in the correct manner
- Communicate with all parts of the kitchen so food ticket is executed correctly
- Read food tickets and assemble order in the kitchen area
- Clean and bus guestrooms at the conclusion of meal
- Keep hallways clean of trays, cups
- Help in other areas of Food & Beverage as needed
- Support the Food and Nutrition department by delivering and retrieving patient trays
- Responsible for timeliness and safe food handling
- Provide courteous and friendly customer service to patients
Qualifications for food runner
- Must be able to bend, kneel, stoop, reach, and squat on a frequent basis to receive and store stock, supplies and equipment to work the line during service periods
- Must be able to communicate effectively and listen attentively to supervisors, employees, vendors and guests
- Fine dining experience is preferred
- The candidate must be able to work split shifts and flexible days including weekends and holidays
- Ability to use restaurant bar equipment
- Knowledge of Alcohol Beverage Control laws, health regulations, and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)