Kitchen Runner

About the role

Kitchen Runner is responsible for ensuring all products are transferred as necessary between outlets and organizing food, consumable supplies, chemicals, and paper products for the Food & Beverage Department.

Responsibilities

• Follow industry standards for sanitation and the handling, storage, and labeling of product.
• Establish the order in which products will be received and stored in appropriate refrigerators, freezers, and dry storage for systematic rotation of stock in accordance with FIFO procedures.
• Determine when and how items are to be consolidated in the warehouse area for inspection, transfer, or placement in proper storage areas.
• Successfully complete training for operating equipment used in receiving and storage of materials, such as manual lift dolly.
• Verify quantity and identity of materials as shown on the receipt document.
• Inspect shipments for expiration dates and the perishable or deteriorative nature of specific items to eliminate costly and wasteful expenditure of material.
• Report any damaged or sub-par product to supervisor.
• Complete opening and closing side work as assigned.
• Unpack product and put away product as defined by departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
• Able to identify what product should be in freezer, refrigerator, non-refrigerated, or chemical storage.
• Carry trays, push carts, bend, and lift as required.
• Provide quick and attentive assistance to any issue that may occur in kitchen or delivery areas.
• Knowledgeable about food preparation and ingredients in order to answer guests' questions.
• May perform minimal prep duties to assist cooks.
• Communicate with and assist Stewarding/Kitchen team when necessary.

Requirements

• Able to lift and carry items weighing 30-50 pounds.