Food Runner

About the Role

A Gator’s Dockside Food Runner is responsible for preparation, garnishing, plating, organizing, delivering, and following up on the quality of all food items served in the restaurant. Food Runners are expected to retain a current food safety certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of the common area of the kitchen, including trash cans, hand washing sinks, floors, walls, shelves, and machines such as refrigerators, storage coolers, ice machines, and soda machines.
• Follow all plating and presentation standards as outlined by trainers, manuals, and corporate office policies and procedures.
• Interact with management and all hourly employees in a friendly and professional manner to carry out assigned duties and provide guests with an exceptional dining experience.
• Assist with other kitchen duties, including but not limited to:
  • Washing dishes
  • Portioning food
  • Helping with prep items
  • Cleaning projects inside and outside the kitchen
  • Assisting servers with drinks and delivery of supplemental items
  • Seating tables
  • Cleaning or "bussing" tables
  • Cleaning bathrooms and floors in common areas of the dining room
  • Organizing shelves and mopping areas in the kitchen or front of the house
• Know and follow specific opening and closing procedures for their workstation, completing tasks with attention to detail and in a timely manner as instructed by management.
• Respond to guest requests in a friendly manner, retrieving items from the restaurant or assisting servers as needed.
• Help maintain all common areas of the restaurant, including but not limited to:
  • Restrooms
  • Dining room and kitchen floors
  • Restaurant walls and shelving
  • Sidewalks, windows, and doors
  • Games, ice and soda machines, and drink stations
  • Carpets, tables, chairs, and cabinets
• Maintain personal hygiene and cleanliness at all times.