St Johns River Steak & Seafood LLC
Server Assistant Food Beverage Runner
St Johns River Steak & Seafood LLC, Sanford, Florida, United States, 32771
We are looking for a Server Assistant Food/Beverage Runner to join our team and facilitate collaboration between our kitchen and wait staff. Food/ Beverage Runner responsibilities include setting tables, serving food orders and removing used dishes and utensils. If you’d like to gain experience in the restaurant industry and learn how to provide an excellent dining experience, we’d like to meet you. To be considered for this role, you should be available to work various shifts, including weekends. Ultimately, you will ensure our guests have a high-quality dining experience by serving their food and beverages in a timely and accurate manner.
Responsibilities
Deliver food and beverage orders from the kitchen to customers’ tables rapidly and accurately
Act as the contact point between Front of the House and Back of the House staff
Communicate food orders to chefs, paying attention to priorities and special requests (e.g. food allergies)
Assist the wait staff with table setting by obtaining and placing appropriate tableware, eating utensils and napkins
Serve welcome drinks and appetizers, upon guests’ arrival
Ensure food is served in accordance with safety standards (e.g. proper temperature)
Check in with customers and take additional orders or refill water, as needed
Remove dirty dishes and utensils
Answer guests’ questions about ingredients and menu items
Inform restaurant staff about customers’ feedback or requests (e.g. when they ask for the check)
Make sure families with young children get kids menus and special silverware sets
We do offer training and advancement opportunities, competitive pay and utilize a tip-pooling system that is performance based, as well as employee benefits and perks
Skills
Experience as a Food Runner or similar entry-level role in a restaurant
Understanding of hygiene and food safety rules
Physical ability and stamina to carry heavy trays and stand for long hours
Availability to work various shifts, including weekends
Multi-tasking abilities
Good oral communication skills
Ability to remain calm and professional in a fast-paced work environment
Experience or Degree in hospitality or restaurant management is a plus
Dress code is fairly conservative and requires no visible tattoos, facial piercings or unnatural hair coloring.
Responsibilities
Deliver food and beverage orders from the kitchen to customers’ tables rapidly and accurately
Act as the contact point between Front of the House and Back of the House staff
Communicate food orders to chefs, paying attention to priorities and special requests (e.g. food allergies)
Assist the wait staff with table setting by obtaining and placing appropriate tableware, eating utensils and napkins
Serve welcome drinks and appetizers, upon guests’ arrival
Ensure food is served in accordance with safety standards (e.g. proper temperature)
Check in with customers and take additional orders or refill water, as needed
Remove dirty dishes and utensils
Answer guests’ questions about ingredients and menu items
Inform restaurant staff about customers’ feedback or requests (e.g. when they ask for the check)
Make sure families with young children get kids menus and special silverware sets
We do offer training and advancement opportunities, competitive pay and utilize a tip-pooling system that is performance based, as well as employee benefits and perks
Skills
Experience as a Food Runner or similar entry-level role in a restaurant
Understanding of hygiene and food safety rules
Physical ability and stamina to carry heavy trays and stand for long hours
Availability to work various shifts, including weekends
Multi-tasking abilities
Good oral communication skills
Ability to remain calm and professional in a fast-paced work environment
Experience or Degree in hospitality or restaurant management is a plus
Dress code is fairly conservative and requires no visible tattoos, facial piercings or unnatural hair coloring.