What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Runner position at Pink Taco?
As much as we worship the almighty tortilla, we obsess over surrounding ourselves with wonderful energy, culture, and team members. Joining our crew means you’ll play a key role in bringing the spirit of Pink Taco and our menu to life for our fans. We are a company that is focused on growing both our brand and our team members. We want people who love to bring joy to others through great service and delicious tacos. And in return, we strive to create a great work environment. We will work hard but love our jobs. Plus, we’ll have a hell of a lot of fun doing it too.
Purpose
The Runner is responsible for delivering food orders from the kitchen to customers' tables rapidly and accurately. Acting as the point of contact between Front of the House and Back of the House staff. Pink Taco is looking for a FUN, FAIR, HONEST, HARDWORKING, UNPRETENTIOUS AND UNCOMPLICATED individual with a passion for creating an outstanding guest experience.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for helping maintain the efficiency of a restaurant kitchen by delivering dishes to the table
- Making sure to deliver items to the customer’s table when they are ready to eat
- Assist waiters and waitresses
- Keeps up constant flow of items from the kitchen to the table to the dishwasher
- Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to stay organized throughout the day to avoid becoming overwhelmed during busy times
- Must also be able to communicate well with other members of restaurant staff
- Needs to be coordinated and able to keep track of several different tasks at once
- It’s important that an expeditor is not afraid to speak up loudly to let coworkers know what needs to be done
- Other duties/ tasks/ projects as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
- High School Diploma preferred
- Proof of eligibility to work in the United States
- Valid Driver’s License
- 18 years of age
- Possession of or the ability to possess all state required work cards
- Minimum of one (1) years related experience
- Familiarity with Opentable
- Proper lifting techniques
- Guest relations
- Sanitation and safety
- Safe alcohol service
- Full service restaurant operations
- Ability to communicate effectively and assertively in the English language, both verbally and in writing with staff, clients, and the public
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Hourly Tips
- Benefits eligible for FT Employees
- Company Discounts
- Fun Work Culture
WORKING CONDITIONS
The working conditions described below are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job.
- Work indoors and/or outdoors, exposed to hot and/or cold surfaces, steam, and wet floors
- Work in an environment that is subject to varying levels of noise, crowds and smoke, the severity of which depends upon guest volume
- Fast paced, high volume, full service restaurant
- Work varied shifts to include days, nights, weekends and holidays
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
- Ability to walk long periods of time
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Ability to use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Ability to repeat the same movements for long periods of time
- Ability to understand the speech of another person
- Ability to speak clearly so listeners can understand
- Ability to push and lift up to 50 lbs
- Ability to reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
DISCLAIMER
This job description is a summary of duties, which you as a Runner are expected to perform in your normal course of work. It is by no means an all-inclusive list but is merely a broad guide of expected duties. You should understand that a job description is neither complete nor permanent; it can be modified at any time with or without notice
