Event Runner at TAO Restaurant

Position Summary: Delivers all food menu items and accurately describes them to the guests.  Acts as a liaison between the servers, cocktail servers & bartenders, and chefs. Interacts with the dining room guests, fellow employees, and supervisors in a polite and courteous manner to ensure gracious hospitality.

Duties and Responsibilities: including but not limited to

• Maintain professional appearance standards as directed in the Tao Group Hospitality Employee Handbook.
• Anticipate and accommodate all needs of the guests.
• Provides professional and exceptional service.
• Delivers and describes all food items to the guests, in a timely manner.
• Participates in table maintenance and bussing of excess tableware.
• Maintain general cleanliness of stations and entire venue.
• Follow supervisor’s instructions, communicate with and support co-workers, be a team player.
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of all food menus and the company.
• Complies with Department of Health and company sanitation standards.
• Communicates the needs of the guests to Front-of-House and Heart-of-House support staffs, managers and chefs.
• Properly sets-up runner’s station, performs side-work and other opening/closing procedures as directed by management, including: 
• Stocks station with prescribed items and supplies               
• Performs opening side-work as prescribed
• Performs closing side-work as prescribed
• Reports all breakage, damage of equipment or furniture immediately to management.
• Attends and participates in daily pre-service meetings.
• Attends and participates in any training sessions or departmental meetings.
• Learn by listening, observing other team members and sharing knowledge while leading by example.
• Portrays a positive and professional attitude.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Tao Group Hospitality, its partners and supporting hotel environments.
• Works as part of a team and provides help and support to all fellow team members.

Training Requirements:

• Tao Group Hospitality in-venue runner training, Food Handling Certificate.

Minimum Education and Qualifications:

• Previous hospitality experience.
• Previous food running experience.
• Previous experience in a high-volume restaurant/nightclub/lounge.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Must be able to stand, lift and bend for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to bend and lift to 50 lbs.
• Role may include job duties or tasks requiring repetitive motion.
• Exposure to hot kitchen elements or cleaning materials.
• Must be able to work and remain focused in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule inclusive of varying shifts such as days, evenings, weekends and holidays.