Title: Food Runner
REPORTS TO: General Manager
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

Position Summary:
The Food Runner maintains a smooth workflow between the kitchen and the dining room ad is primarily responsible for delivering food orders from the kitchen to customers' tables rapidly and accurately. Each Food Runner is responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of the Gibsons Restaurant Group’s philosophy, which is based upon four distinct core beliefs: Hospitality, Quality, Family and Value.

Ambassador of GRG and TFG Culture:
Seek out opportunities to communicate ThinkFoodGroup and Gibsons Restaurant Group’s core values to team members, customers, vendors and community in a clear and positive manner. Lead by example. Demonstrate ownership, accountability, and initiative in daily tasks by anticipating business needs and proactively addressing issues. Readily adjust to circumstances and manage change effectively by finding ways to accommodate team and guests by always ‘making it happen’, without sacrificing quality. Create a positive work environment by demonstrating no tolerance for negative behaviors. Welcome new ideas and seek feedback from team by asking questions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete knowledge of the menu
• Assist customer in any requests, questions or comments that may arise
• Ensure orders are being prepared with the correct priority
• Assist in the final preparation of dishes
• Check dishes before delivery for accuracy, presentation and temperature
• Deliver dishes to maintain fast service
• Transfer important information between the kitchen and the wait staff
• Assist Server in carrying trays and bringing food to tables.
• Maintain stations in a clean and orderly manner throughout shift.
• Perform all opening and closing side work as required.
• Follow company and equipment standards.
• Keep a clean and professional appearance at all times.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred. No experience required.

Skills:
Ability to communicate verbally with other dining room staff in fast-paced environment. Ability to frequently use hands and fingers to feel, pull, push, and lift. Ability to stand for long periods of time and frequently lift up to 50 lbs. Ability to follow instructions and procedures.