Food Runner/Busser - YVE Hotel Miami

Compensation Type:HourlyHighgate Hotels:

Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgate’s portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $20B and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition.  Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry-leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry’s most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle.

Location:

 

 

Centrally located in downtown Miami, this 243-room boutique hotel is near Miami's hottest attractions and is a great choice for business and leisure travelers alike. The hotel is just steps away from Bayfront Park, home to concerts, fairs, and other cultural events. The YVE's stylishly designed modern guestrooms look over either Biscayne Bay or the soaring Miami skyline. Guests can enjoy the property's onsite, three-meal restaurant, Biscayne Tavern, or choose to go out and explore the nearby culinary scene. 

Overview:

The Food Runner ensures timely delivery of orders so that food is the freshest it can be, resulting in high guest satisfaction. This position is also responsible for ensuring the order is accurate, in accordance to the Server's entry and aesthetically appealing. Food Runners will also assist with clearing tables after service and resetting. Strives to maintain health code standards of food handling.

Responsibilities:

• Report to work area on time in proper uniform
• Prep garnishing station as requested by the chefs at the beginning of the shift
• Deliver food timely and accurately as requested by the servers and prepared by the chefs
• Being knowledgeable of all menu items and ingredients contained in the food
• Able to accurately interpret server’s requests and ask for clarification as needed
• Ensure that the table is properly set up for the next course
• Being able to deliver food accurately to the proper location and seat without auctioning
• Ensure that the food is properly described to guests as is delivered.
• Assist on cleaning, detailing and resetting tables
• Ensure that work area is kept neat, organized and detailed during the shift
• Additional projects assigned by the manager
• Attend departmental meetings

Qualifications:

• Speaks, reads and writes in the English language.
• Available and willing to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Team player able to effectively coordinate service with servers and bussers
• Ability to stand / walk for extended periods of time and engage in considerable physical activity on a consistent basis.
• Ability to lift / carry up to 30 lbs and navigate through a crowded space.
• Neat and professional appearance, a genuine Spirit of Aloha and desire to work with the public.
• TB clearance required.
• As a condition of employment, candidate must be able to satisfy all pre-employment screenings, such as criminal background checks, drug screening, and personal and professional references.