Food Runner

Role Summary

A Food Runner at Gator’s Dockside plays a pivotal role in ensuring the timely preparation, presentation, and delivery of food items, maintaining high standards of food safety and customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, garnish, plate, organize, deliver, and monitor the quality of all food served in the restaurant.
• Maintain a valid food safety certification and uphold all safety standards.
• Clean and sanitize common kitchen areas, including trash cans, sinks, floors, walls, shelves, refrigerators, coolers, ice machines, and soda dispensers.
• Follow established plating and presentation guidelines as set by trainers, manuals, and corporate policies.
• Interact courteously and professionally with management and fellow staff to ensure smooth operations and an exceptional guest experience.
• Assist with various kitchen tasks as needed, such as dishwashing, food portioning, prepping ingredients, cleaning projects both inside and outside the kitchen, and supporting servers with drink service and supplemental items.
• Help in seating guests, bussing tables, cleaning restrooms, dining areas, and common spaces including floors, walls, and shelves.
• Understand and execute specific opening and closing procedures relevant to their workstation with attention to detail and timeliness.
• Respond promptly and courteously to guest requests, fetching items from servers or around the restaurant as required, ensuring guests feel welcomed and valued.
• Collaborate in maintaining cleanliness and organization of all restaurant common areas such as dining floor, restrooms, windows, chairs, tables, cabinets, and other communal equipment.
• Maintain personal hygiene and cleanliness at all times as part of professional responsibilities.

Additional Information

This position requires commitment to team collaboration and a positive attitude to support a high standard of guest service and operational excellence throughout the restaurant.