Seeking experienced Food Runner

Busser & Runner RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary duty of a busser is to ensure that empty tables are ready to receive new guests. When a party departs, bussers remove dirty dishes, sanitize the table, clean the seats and if necessary, sweep or vacuum the surrounding floor. Other duties depend on the nature of the restaurant. In some restaurants, bussers change table cloths or add fresh place settings. Bussers may fill water glasses or deliver complimentary snacks, such as bread sticks or chips, for newly arrived guests. Bussers sometimes assist servers by refilling drinks for guests or delivering trays of food to the table. Some bussers are responsible for delivering clean dishes to the cook or servers' station, setting up or breaking down a salad bar, emptying trash containers, refilling ice bins or performing general cleaning chores. In restaurants without runners, bussers sometimes perform many of a runner's duties.

A runner's primary duty is to pick up food as soon as the cook or chef finishes the order, ensure that the order is complete and accurate, and then deliver the food to the dining room. In some establishments, the runner delivers the tray of food to the table and steps aside for the server to place the plates in front of the correct diner, but in other restaurants, the runner is responsible for placing the plates. Runners may fill or refill beverage orders, deliver checks, remove dirty dishes as diners complete each course or deliver condiments requested by guests. If needed, runners may bus tables or perform other tasks to assist servers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in high-volume fine dining restaurant

Excellent oral communication & interpersonal skills required

Must be a team player & demonstrate organizational skills

Ability to stand for long periods of time

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and as much as 15 pounds frequently.

Must have the ability to be mobile for extended periods of time, to lift, stoop and bend.

Must have Open Availability (AM & PM) & be able to work on weekdays, weekends, & holidays