Host Food Runner - Part Time

17 West is a premiere American Bistro in New Bremen, Ohio. This unique dining experience features a full lunch and dinner menu, daily specials, a wide selection of cocktails, and live entertainment. With an upscale, contemporary menu and a casual atmosphere, the restaurant offers options for business lunches, an evening out, and everything in between.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests politely and escort them to their respective tables, pull seats, and ensure they are comfortable.
• Confirm with guests that seating and service meets their expectations.
• Say goodbye to guests, inquire if quality of service was provided, and invite their return.
• Record any problems experienced.
• Review all reservations and return messages to ensure that all reservations are accounted for.
• Check with manager to stay informed of private parties to be held at the restaurant.
• Deliver food to appropriate tables and distribute food correctly according to ticket/seating.
• Ensure food order, presentation, and placement of food is correct prior to leaving back of the house.
• Interact with guests and answer questions regarding food orders being delivered.
• Clean tables, refill water glasses, stock the bar, wash dishes, and assist with food preparation.
• Maintain cleanliness of dining room, restrooms, entryway, kitchen, prep area, and equipment.
• Ensure menus are clean, free of stains, and in good condition.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude.
• Practice positive personal hygiene and cleanliness habits during work hours.
• Follow all health and safety regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Less than 2 years related experience.
• Less than high school graduate.
• Must be 16 years of age.
• Job may require employee to drive a company or personal vehicle; job is non-DOT regulated and an MVR is required.
• Stand for 8 hours per 8-hour shift.
• Work in a typical restaurant environment (low to moderate noise level, low exposure to hot/cold temperatures, dust, fumes, grease, wet floors, and vibrations).
• Regular interactions with others and performs a degree of independent work.
• Continuously lifts 11 to 20 pounds.
• Frequently lifts 21 to 30 pounds.
• Occasionally lifts 41 to 50 pounds.
• Infrequently lifts 51 to 100 pounds.
• Continuously bend/stoop/twist (greater than 30 degrees).
• Frequently grasp/grip (whole hand).

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated working knowledge of cooking practices and methods.
• Experienced in cold food stations.
• Detail oriented with good organizational and communication skills.
• Able to follow procedures and processes and work in a team environment.
• Communicate in a factual, polite, and professional manner.

Work Authorization

Crown will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Prescription Drug Plan
• Flexible Benefits Plan
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Life and Disability Benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Tuition Reimbursement