Food Runner- The Delegate - Thompson Hospitality Corporation
Washington, DC 20001
About the Job
We are looking for enthusiastic and detail-oriented Food Runners to join our team at The Delegate Restaurant. As a Food Runner, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of food from the kitchen to our guests' tables, contributing to an outstanding dining experience.
Competitive Benefits:
- Health/Dental/Vision coverage
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) with company match
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program
- Pet Insurance
- Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants
- Eligibility for discounted meal plan at HBCU client locations
- Collaborate with kitchen staff and servers to ensure that dishes are prepared and delivered promptly and accurately to the correct tables.
- Ensure that dishes are garnished appropriately and any special requests or dietary restrictions are accurately accommodated.
- Interact with guests in a courteous and professional manner, addressing any immediate needs and enhancing their dining experience.
- Assist with setting up tables, including arranging place settings, utensils, and condiments.
- Clear tables of used dishes, glassware, and utensils during and after guests' meals, maintaining a clean and organized dining area.
- Provide support to servers by delivering additional items such as beverages, condiments, or utensils as needed.
- Previous experience as a Food Runner or in a similar role within the restaurant industry is preferred but not required.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality service.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with other staff members.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays based on restaurant schedules.
Who We Are:
At The Delegate, we serve with a purpose, putting our guests' satisfaction at the forefront while striving to maintain the highest standards of performance and service. Being a part of the Delegate staff where guest come out for a casual evening out or a special occasion, The Delegate is the perfect destination. Be a part if curating a memorable dining experience. Where our guests discover modern twist on classic cocktails and new American cuisine. They can join us for drinks at the 40-seat bar after a day of exploring the Capital or a special evening our while in town for a convention. Don’t forget the rooftop patio with an expansive view of the city.
Thompson Hospitality is the nation’s largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than thirty years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:
- Purpose
- Give back to our communities
- Celebrate diversity
- People
- Do the right thing
- Treat people the way you want to be treated
- Always do your best
- Be accountable for our actions
- Performance
- Serve the highest quality food
- Provide world-class service
- Maintain flexibility to better serve our clients
We provide 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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