Job 160843 - Jaleo Crystal City- Food Runner Arlington, VA

Location:Arlington, VA
Employment Type:Part-Time
Salary:Competitive
Job Description

Food Runner
Transport food orders from the kitchen to the appropriate table/guest to provide impeccable service service in a friendly, enthusiastic, professional, and timely manner. Serving and announcing of dishes with appropriate condiments or silver. Strive to exceed our guests'' expectations and to provide them with nothing less than extraordinary dining experiences.

Essential Functions
Transport food orders from the kitchen to the appropriate guest table with serving tray. 
Review order before delivery to ensure accuracy. 
Serve dishes from left, whenever possible to avoid reaching over a guest.
Place dishes in front of guest or in the center of table when sharing.
Announce dishes (in regional language and in English) while serving, notifying guests of any hot plates.
Offer appetizing descriptions of food when requested.
Remove dirty or unused silver or china with a tray.
Maintain cleanliness of restaurant and kitchen areas. 
Perform set up duties as requested to include side stations, storage areas and food staging area.
Perform general cleaning tasks to adhere to health and safety standards.
Fold napkins for meal periods to maintain an adequate supply.
Polish glass and silver for guest service.
Perform serving, cleaning, and stocking duties with a serving tray.
Maintain adequate supplies of items such as clean linens, silverware, glassware, dishes, and trays. 
Perform other duties as requested, such as cleaning unexpected spills and executing special guest requests.

Requirements

Skills &Knowledge
Must be able to speak clearly and understand basic English to facilitate the communication process. 
Knowledge of appropriate table settings and service ware.
General knowledge of menu items and service procedures.
Ability to take direction and to work in a team environment.
Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
Ability to accurate recall of table numbers.


Abilities & Working Conditions
This position will spend 100% of the time standing or walking.
Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours in length.
Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space.
Must be able to exert well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously.
Must have the ability to bend, squat and lift up to 50 lbs., including, but not limited to, lifting trays of food or food items on a regular and continuing basis.
Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.
Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks.
Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and other employees.
Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.

Think Food Group is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the Federal Government E-Verify program.


About the Company:
Think Food Group



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