Food Runner

POSITION SUMMARY: Picks up food product for orders placed by the service staff and delivers the meal to ourGuests including bread salads appetizers entrees desserts and other items requested by our Guests. Assists thekitchen and service staff as needed to maintain the highest level of food quality presentation and timing tooptimize our guests dining experience.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Reports to work is in the correct uniform and on the station as indicated on the weekly work positive personal hygiene and cleanliness habits during all work shifts.

2. Sets up the front line with the equipment plate ware and small wares needed to effectively serve all foodproducts. Items include but are not limited to; serving spoons forks goose necks under liners forvegetables folded napkins for handling hot plates and garnishes. Keeps station restocked throughout theshift.

3. Cleans large and small trays and tray stands to be ready for service.

4. Reads order tickets as they arrive and place onto ticket minder. Tracks cooking times on all orders checksfinished product for proper degree of doneness appearance and plate presentation.

5. Coordinates and communicates with the broil and pantry stations to correctly time and serve hot andcold items to the Guest.

6. Garnishes finished entrees according to the specifications and procedures contained in the RCSH RecipeBook (examples: butter parsley lemon) and immediately trays and delivers food so that the food isserved hot and sizzling.

7. Delivers food to the correct table and pivot point position numbers. Assists the server as necessary toensure that the Guest is served immediately. (Hot Food Hot Cold Food Cold).

8. Assists the server as needed to optimize the Guests dining experience.

9. Carries Take Out and Delivery food items to the Bar or Host stand as needed.

10. Follows all national state and local safety health and sanitation guidelines as specified by therestaurant.

11. Accomplishes all job duties while adhering to all safety guidelines and practices throughout the any unsafe condition unsafe act accidents and/or injuries to the Chef or other Manager-On Duty.

12. Correctly completes closing duties at the end of each shift. Assists Chef and other kitchen personnel inaccomplishing closing duties and kitchen cleanliness.

13. Completes all side work in the front and/or back of the house as assigned and scheduled by the membersof the management team.

14. Supports other Front-of-House positions as needed providing a seamless Guest experience to all Guests.

15. Performs all duties and maintains knowledge of all standards and procedures as stated in the RCSHEmployee Training Packet Food Runner.

16. Additional duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES/PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Guest First Mindset

Demonstrates a Guest first mindset placing a high priority on the Guest experience Interacts regularly with Guests demonstrating a genuine interest in Guests and ensuring a superior diningexperience for all Guests

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Excellent Guest service skills and a strong work ethic

Understanding of proper food handling and sanitation procedures

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job the employee must be able to stand walk talk and hear for extendedperiods of time at least 8 hours and traverse all parts of the restaurant quickly

Ability read speak write and understand communication in English

Must be able to lift handle and carry (e.g. trays small wares and equipment) at a minimum of 50 poundsconstantly and up to 100 pounds occasionally.

Must have a good sense of balance be able to bend kneel stoop reach and squat on a frequent basis Must be able to communicate effectively and listen attentively

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a restaurant

Position involves work on afternoons nights weekends and holidays as required

Must be able to work in an environment subject to loud noises from restaurant equipment and machineryfumes odors dust and smoke

Temperature extremes range from working near 1800-degree Fahrenheit to working in a walk-in freezer of -10degree Fahrenheit

NOTE: The information here does not constitute a contract express or implied. The content of this material isnot all-inclusive but is for informational purposes only. Ruths Chris Steak House is an Equal OpportunityEmployer.

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