Kitchen runner job description
Updated March 14, 2024
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Kitchen runner requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in kitchen runner job postings.
Sample kitchen runner requirements
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs
- ServSafe Certification
- Trade/Vocational School Diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience in a kitchen environment
- Working knowledge of health and safety regulations
Sample required kitchen runner soft skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks
- Strong attention to detail
- Team player attitude
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic
Kitchen runner job description example 1
Caesars Entertainment kitchen runner job description
As a food runner it is your responsibility to deliver all of the food from the kitchen to our guests in the dining room. Although your level of guest interaction is minimal, it is still important that you coordinate and communicate with the kitchen and other members of the team to ensure that the experience a guest receives goes above and beyond their expectations.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Ensures that kitchen is properly cleaned and set before, during and after each shift.
• Provides assistance to Food Servers, Chefs and Managers in accommodating guest needs and requests.
• Ensures that all kitchen station supply stock is maintained to par levels.
• Treats guests with courtesy and respect.
• Is at all times appropriately groomed and wears the uniform provided.
• Deliver all foods in the kitchen to the gusts in dining room.
• Describe the main components of a dish upon delivery.
• Have complete knowledge of products and specifications.
• Assist the Front and Back servers in keeping the beverage and condiment stations supplied in condiments, sugar, coffee, tea, etc.
• Replenish bread, butter, water, coffee and tea as needed during the meal.
• Able to expedite food line and use of Micros System.
• Able to process guest payments and ring up food orders.
• Adjust dining room tables.
• Able to work in extreme weather conditions.
• Assist in clearing and re-setting tables.
• Operate as a member of a team : help others and request help as needed.
• Perform assign side work
• Transport used linens, china, glassware and flatware from the kitchen to designated locations during the meal.
• Additional related duties as requested by the Front Waiter and/or Manager.
• Clear tables and stack scraped dishes in dish area.
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen and dining room floor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must possess basic reading skills.
• At least 1 year restaurant dining room experience.
• At least 6 months gourmet restaurant dining room experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
JOBSUMMARY:
As a food runner it is your responsibility to deliver all of the food from the kitchen to our guests in the dining room. Although your level of guest interaction is minimal, it is still important that you coordinate and communicate with the kitchen and other members of the team to ensure that the experience a guest receives goes above and beyond their expectations.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Ensures that kitchen is properly cleaned and set before, during and after each shift.
• Provides assistance to Food Servers, Chefs and Managers in accommodating guest needs and requests.
• Ensures that all kitchen station supply stock is maintained to par levels.
• Treats guests with courtesy and respect.
• Is at all times appropriately groomed and wears the uniform provided.
• Deliver all foods in the kitchen to the gusts in dining room.
• Describe the main components of a dish upon delivery.
• Have complete knowledge of products and specifications.
• Assist the Front and Back servers in keeping the beverage and condiment stations supplied in condiments, sugar, coffee, tea, etc.
• Replenish bread, butter, water, coffee and tea as needed during the meal.
• Able to expedite food line and use of Micros System.
• Able to process guest payments and ring up food orders.
• Adjust dining room tables.
• Able to work in extreme weather conditions.
• Assist in clearing and re-setting tables.
• Operate as a member of a team : help others and request help as needed.
• Perform assign side work
• Transport used linens, china, glassware and flatware from the kitchen to designated locations during the meal.
• Additional related duties as requested by the Front Waiter and/or Manager.
• Clear tables and stack scraped dishes in dish area.
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen and dining room floor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must possess basic reading skills.
• At least 1 year restaurant dining room experience.
• At least 6 months gourmet restaurant dining room experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
PHYSICAL,MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:
• Ability to move throughout the kitchen and dining room effectively.
• Ability to lift and carry approximately 30 - 40 pounds repeatedly.
• Ability to perform reaching and stooping motions.
Disclaimer
: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).
Qualifications:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Caesars Entertainment reserves the right to make changes to the job description whenever necessary.
Asa part of Caesars Entertainment's employment process, finalist candidates will be required to complete a drug test and background check prior to an offer being extended. Caesars Entertainment Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status.
At Caesars Entertainment, Inc., our Team Members create the extraordinary. We are the largest casino-entertainment company in the U.S. and one of the world's most diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since beginning in Reno, Nevada, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment has grown through the development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Our resorts operate primarily under the Caesars , Harrah's , Horseshoe and Eldorado brand names. We focus on building loyalty and value with our guests through a combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technological leadership. The company is committed to its Team Members, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework.
Our Caesars family is driven by our Mission, Vision and Values. We take great pride in living these values - Together We Win, All In On Service and Blaze the Trail - every day. Our mission, "Create the Extraordinary". Our vision, "Create spectacular worlds. That immerse, inspire and connect you. We don't perform magic; we create it with excellence. #WeAreCaesars". If you are ready to create some magic, we invite you to explore our dynamic, yet unique, career opportunities.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Ensures that kitchen is properly cleaned and set before, during and after each shift.
• Provides assistance to Food Servers, Chefs and Managers in accommodating guest needs and requests.
• Ensures that all kitchen station supply stock is maintained to par levels.
• Treats guests with courtesy and respect.
• Is at all times appropriately groomed and wears the uniform provided.
• Deliver all foods in the kitchen to the gusts in dining room.
• Describe the main components of a dish upon delivery.
• Have complete knowledge of products and specifications.
• Assist the Front and Back servers in keeping the beverage and condiment stations supplied in condiments, sugar, coffee, tea, etc.
• Replenish bread, butter, water, coffee and tea as needed during the meal.
• Able to expedite food line and use of Micros System.
• Able to process guest payments and ring up food orders.
• Adjust dining room tables.
• Able to work in extreme weather conditions.
• Assist in clearing and re-setting tables.
• Operate as a member of a team : help others and request help as needed.
• Perform assign side work
• Transport used linens, china, glassware and flatware from the kitchen to designated locations during the meal.
• Additional related duties as requested by the Front Waiter and/or Manager.
• Clear tables and stack scraped dishes in dish area.
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen and dining room floor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must possess basic reading skills.
• At least 1 year restaurant dining room experience.
• At least 6 months gourmet restaurant dining room experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
JOBSUMMARY:
As a food runner it is your responsibility to deliver all of the food from the kitchen to our guests in the dining room. Although your level of guest interaction is minimal, it is still important that you coordinate and communicate with the kitchen and other members of the team to ensure that the experience a guest receives goes above and beyond their expectations.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Ensures that kitchen is properly cleaned and set before, during and after each shift.
• Provides assistance to Food Servers, Chefs and Managers in accommodating guest needs and requests.
• Ensures that all kitchen station supply stock is maintained to par levels.
• Treats guests with courtesy and respect.
• Is at all times appropriately groomed and wears the uniform provided.
• Deliver all foods in the kitchen to the gusts in dining room.
• Describe the main components of a dish upon delivery.
• Have complete knowledge of products and specifications.
• Assist the Front and Back servers in keeping the beverage and condiment stations supplied in condiments, sugar, coffee, tea, etc.
• Replenish bread, butter, water, coffee and tea as needed during the meal.
• Able to expedite food line and use of Micros System.
• Able to process guest payments and ring up food orders.
• Adjust dining room tables.
• Able to work in extreme weather conditions.
• Assist in clearing and re-setting tables.
• Operate as a member of a team : help others and request help as needed.
• Perform assign side work
• Transport used linens, china, glassware and flatware from the kitchen to designated locations during the meal.
• Additional related duties as requested by the Front Waiter and/or Manager.
• Clear tables and stack scraped dishes in dish area.
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen and dining room floor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must possess basic reading skills.
• At least 1 year restaurant dining room experience.
• At least 6 months gourmet restaurant dining room experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
PHYSICAL,MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:
• Ability to move throughout the kitchen and dining room effectively.
• Ability to lift and carry approximately 30 - 40 pounds repeatedly.
• Ability to perform reaching and stooping motions.
Disclaimer
: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).
Qualifications:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Caesars Entertainment reserves the right to make changes to the job description whenever necessary.
Asa part of Caesars Entertainment's employment process, finalist candidates will be required to complete a drug test and background check prior to an offer being extended. Caesars Entertainment Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status.
At Caesars Entertainment, Inc., our Team Members create the extraordinary. We are the largest casino-entertainment company in the U.S. and one of the world's most diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since beginning in Reno, Nevada, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment has grown through the development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Our resorts operate primarily under the Caesars , Harrah's , Horseshoe and Eldorado brand names. We focus on building loyalty and value with our guests through a combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technological leadership. The company is committed to its Team Members, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework.
Our Caesars family is driven by our Mission, Vision and Values. We take great pride in living these values - Together We Win, All In On Service and Blaze the Trail - every day. Our mission, "Create the Extraordinary". Our vision, "Create spectacular worlds. That immerse, inspire and connect you. We don't perform magic; we create it with excellence. #WeAreCaesars". If you are ready to create some magic, we invite you to explore our dynamic, yet unique, career opportunities.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024