H2B - Restaurant Food Runner and Busser - Dollywood's DreamMore Resort & Spa - Seasonal

About the role

The Restaurant Runner and Busser is to provide an excellent dining experience for our guests through proper steps of service and maintain a great work environment for our fellow hosts and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Checks with Manager for daily forecast training standard objectives
• Ascertains the daily specials from kitchen and communicates them
• Assists service team with bread and water service
• Consistent removal of soiled dishes from tables
• Reset tables to standard throughout service
• Maintains buffet cleanliness and food quality/presentation if appropriate
• Inspects dining room for cleanliness, proper supply levels and proper staffing
• Cleans and organizes workstation
• Maintains a clean and sanitary environment in compliance with all local and federal health codes
• Performs service and runner duties as appropriate
• Provides excellent guest service at every opportunity
• Participates in upsell strategies as directed by management
• Participates in daily line ups
• Practices service standards and current training throughout service
• Assumes duties of Supervisor in absence or as directed

Education and Experience

• Must be at least 16 years old
• Must be able to obtain Food handler certification
• Basic computer knowledge and usage preferred
• Must pass a pre-employment background check

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Able to make a friendly impression when speaking to or corresponding with guests, vendors, and other employees
• Must be self-motivated and disciplined
• Must be able to prioritize and complete work assignments on a timely basis
• Must maintain strict confidentiality and judgment regarding privileged information
• Must have professional appearance with good personal hygiene
• Must be productive in a fast-paced environment
• Must maintain dependable work attendance and flexibility with assigned work schedules including any required overtime, evenings, weekends and holidays
• Must be sensitive to the needs of our Guests and feel empowered to act to meet their needs within company guidelines
• Must be able to utilize effective communication, problem solving, conflict management and interpersonal skills
• Able to collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan, execute, and deliver projects ahead of schedule, fostering open communication and mutual support to achieve shared goals
• Able to comprehend instructions and retain information
• Able to perform duties consistent with creating a safe and secure environment for hosts and guests
• Able to be flexible to handle frequent changes in priorities

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions

• Lifting and Carrying: Position may require occasional to frequent lifting of up to 50 lbs
• Mobility: Position may require intermittent to prolonged sitting, standing and/or walking for duration of shift, up to 13 hours
• Repetitive Movements: This position may require performing repetitive movements and tasks throughout the shift, including repeated use of hands, arms or other body parts as part of typical job functions
• Environmental Conditions: This position requires the ability to perform work tasks in varying weather conditions to include extreme cold and heat
• Cognitive and Sensory Requirements: This position requires strong cognitive skills, including the ability to think critically, solve problems, process and retain information, have attention to detail and communicate effectively using approved communication methods