Food Runner

North Palm Beach, FL, USA|

Job Overview

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

Career development opportunities

team environment

meal discounts

Job Description

Duffy's is a popular dining establishment known for its inviting atmosphere and commitment to providing exceptional service to its guests. As a well-regarded restaurant, Duffy's focuses on delivering quality food and an excellent dining experience, making it a favorite spot for locals and visitors alike. The restaurant prides itself on fostering a welcoming environment where teamwork and guest satisfaction are prioritized. Duffy's operates with a strong emphasis on customer service, cleanliness, and efficiency, contributing to its reputation as a reliable and enjoyable place to dine. The team at Duffy's includes dedicated professionals who work collaboratively to ensure every guest leaves satisfied and eager to return.

The Food Runner position at Duffy's plays a vital role in maintaining the smooth operation of the restaurant by assisting servers and bartenders in delivering food orders promptly and accurately to customers. This role requires individuals who are proactive, attentive, and able to handle a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive attitude. As a Food Runner, you will be responsible for supporting dining room staff by transporting dishes from the kitchen to tables, replenishing supplies, and ensuring cleanliness throughout the shift.

This part-time or full-time position offers opportunities for growth and development within the hospitality industry. It is ideal for energetic individuals who enjoy interacting with customers and working as part of a team. The role demands physical stamina as it involves standing for long periods, handling multiple tasks, and occasionally lifting heavy items up to 40 lbs. Food Runners at Duffy's are expected to maintain a high level of professionalism, reliability, and cooperation, ensuring that guests receive timely service and a pleasant dining experience.

In addition to the core duties of delivering food and keeping the dining area orderly, Food Runners may also assist with side-work such as restocking condiments, cleaning tables, and occasionally helping with final food preparation tasks like garnishing or ticketing orders. The position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to multitask effectively under pressure. Candidates should be comfortable working flexible hours, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, to meet the restaurant's operational needs.

By joining Duffy's as a Food Runner, you become a crucial part of a team dedicated to upholding the restaurant's standards of quality and customer care. This role is an excellent stepping stone for those looking to build a career in hospitality, offering hands-on experience in food service, teamwork, and customer interaction. The experience gained at Duffy's in this role will provide valuable skills applicable across various service-oriented careers.

Job Requirements

Stand for long periods of time
Use both hands and all fingers to handle, control, grasp, move, assemble or feel objects, tools, or controls
Repeat the same movements
Walk or stand for long periods of time
See details of objects that are less than a few feet away
See details of objects that are more than a few feet away
See differences between colors, shades, and brightness
Understand the speech of another person
Speak clearly so listeners can understand
Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired
Keep your hand and arm steady while moving
Move two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm)
Bend, stretch, twist, or reach out their body
Be physically active for long periods without getting tired or out of breath
Focus on one source of sound and ignore others
Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them
Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects
Use muscles for extended periods without getting tired
Determine the distance between objects
Coordinate movement of several parts of the body, such as arms and legs, while the body is moving
React quickly using hands, fingers, or feet
Add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly
Multitasking different work activities and shifting attention from one task to another
Heavy lifting up to 40 lbs
Available to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays

Job Qualifications

Dependability
Initiative
Adaptability/flexibility
Stress tolerance
Attention to detail
Self-control
Integrity
Cooperation
Concern for others
Social orientation

Job Duties

Scrape and stack dirty dishes and carry dishes and other tableware to kitchens for cleaning
Clean up spilled food or drink or broken dishes and remove empty bottles and trash
Maintain adequate supplies of items needed throughout the shift such as ice, plates, glasses, and sauces
Locate items requested by guests
Perform serving, cleaning, or stocking duties
Carry completed orders from kitchen to tables or bar for guests
Clean counters, shelves, walls, or equipment in food service areas
Garnish foods and position them on tables to make them visible and accessible
Complete all running side-work throughout shift
Keep floor clean- sweep, mop, or vacuum
Perform some expo tasks as necessary such as dessert making, adding sides and sauces to entrees, and ticketing orders ready to run
Restock plates, bowls, flatware, etc. from the dish pit to the line
Pre-portion condiments in ramekin cups as needed
Package to-go orders accurately and bring to the host stand as needed
Maintain a positive and professional approach to coworkers and customers