Food Runner

Job Description

Job Description

We’re Growing!

Salt + Smoke is excited to announce that we’ll be opening our newest location in Kirkwood the week of November 24th! We’re looking to build an incredible team of besties to help us bring great BBQ, bourbon, and smiles to our newest neighborhood.

Training will begin soon and continue through opening week, so we’re looking to bring our new besties onboard right away!

If you’re passionate about hospitality, teamwork, and serving up amazing experiences, we’d love to have you on the Salt + Smoke crew.

Apply today and be part of the team that launches our newest home in Kirkwood!

ABOUT SALT + SMOKE :

If you’re passionate about great food, great people, and delivering outstanding experiences, apply today! We can’t wait to meet you and see how you can make happy happen at Salt + Smoke! The team at Salt + Smoke have been passionate about treating meat right for years and are excited to bring our St. Louis-style BBQ to the Delmar Loop, Hampton, St. Charles, Ballpark Village, Ellisville, and South County neighborhoods. We do our best to bring you the best, serving our community is what we love to do!

Our Mission :

BBQ, bourbon, and beer are what we do, but people are who we are. To learn more about our values and what we stand for, please click the link below to learn more! Salt + Smoke Values

FOOD RUNNER

YOU'RE A GREAT MATCH FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU :

If you thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment, can simultaneously have a commitment for excellence, hospitality, multi-task, and remain positive and upbeat, we want to hear from you! We are looking for a part-time talented Food Runner with a passion for service and a commitment to helping the restaurant run smoothly, for both the Front of House team and our guests.

You will report to the Front of the House Manager, General Manager, and Kitchen Manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Food Runners play an important role at Salt + Smoke as they are the facilitators of and often last eyes on plates leaving the kitchen and being delivered to guests. Food Runners are responsible for organizing plates in the window as they come up, finishing the plates with the necessary garnishments, spoons, bread, etc., making sure they are plated and presented according to our standards, and delivering completed meals to our guests using our seat numbering system, ensuring that all ticket modifications and guest requests have been met. Food Runners also assist with to go orders, oftentimes multitasking between compiling to go bags with 100% accuracy and ensuring that food is leaving the window in the appropriate amount of time. Food Runners may also assist guests with any questions or requests they may have upon delivering food. The goal is to facilitate a fast flow of the restaurant while maintaining high levels of organization, hospitality, and cleanliness standards.

• Organize plates according to tickets as they appear in the window.
• Check plates for accuracy according to ticket modifications and allergy and dietary restrictions.
• Finish plates with any garnishments necessary.
• Ensure that meals are plated properly and presented according to standards before leaving the kitchen.
• Operate as the primary communication point between servers and kitchen staff should any issues or modifications arise.
• Deliver plates to guests using our seat numbering system with excellent customer service.
• Answer any questions guests may have about their meals or requests for additional items they may need.
• Maintain high levels of cleanliness in the kitchen according to sanitation procedures.
• Pre-bus any empty dishes or glassware from tables as you see them.
• Pre-Bus, clean and set tables efficiently.
• Package to go orders accurately and deliver to the host stand.
• Ensure that ticket time standards are being met at all times and problem solve if they are not.
• Stock to go stations, plate racks, and assist with any food preparation needed by the kitchen manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS :

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

REASONS YOU'LL LOVE JOINING OUR TEAM :

WE ARE PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER : We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals. We promote, support, thrive and celebrate diversity, inclusion, and culture, which connects the entire Salt + Smoke family.

Salt + Smoke Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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