The Dishwasher / Food Runner is an essential role within our team, ensuring that our kitchen and dining operations run smoothly. This dual position requires a balance of speed and accuracy, maintaining cleanliness and organization in the kitchen, while also ensuring that our guests receive their orders promptly and correctly.
Key Responsibilities:
Dishwasher:
- Operate and maintain cleaning equipment and tools, including the dishwashing machine, hand wash stations, and related.
- Ensure the availability of clean dishes, flatware, glasses, strays, pots, and pans.
- Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, dishwashing, and storage areas.
- Assist in the kitchen with basic food prep tasks as needed.
- Follow health and safety standards to maintain a safe working environment.
Food Runner:
- Deliver food orders from the kitchen to customers' tables rapidly and accurately.
- Act as the point of contact 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 fetching and placing appropriate tableware, eating utensils, and napkins.
- Uphold the dining area's cleanliness and ensure everything is organized.
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Dishwasher, Busser, Food Runner, or similar role in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
- Ability to follow instructions and help with various tasks, as needed.
- Time management and multitasking abilities.
- Patience and customer-oriented approach.
- Excellent people skills with a friendly attitude.
- Responsible and trustworthy.
- High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
- Ability to work in a standing position for hours at a time.
- Flexibility to work in shifts, during weekends, and evenings, as required.
Benefits:
- Competitive hourly rate.
- Opportunity to work in a prestigious location.
- Be part of a dynamic and supportive team.
- Possibility for career advancement and training.
