Runner - Benjamin
- Montréal, QC, Canada
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Job details
- Posting language
- English · French
- Posted
Original job description
English section of this bilingual listing.
Under the supervision of the Service Manager and the Chef, the Food Runner is primarily responsible for ensuring smooth operations and effective communication between the kitchen and the dining room.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Announce order tickets at the pass to the Chef and kitchen brigade.
- Ensure consistency in the presentation and temperature of dishes before they are sent to the dining room.
- Serve as the primary communication link between the dining room and the kitchen.
- Ensure compliance with established standards for the presentation and quality of dishes leaving the kitchen and determine whether dishes are ready to be served to guests.
- Manage the timing and pace required to ensure smooth service for each table.
- Maintain thorough product knowledge to ensure fast and accurate visual inspection of dishes.
- Clean and wipe plates before they are delivered to tables.
- Work closely with both the kitchen and front-of-house teams to ensure efficient and appropriate service for guests.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in the same or a similar position.
- Training in food service or culinary arts is an asset.
- Experience in a high-volume environment.
- Strong ability to manage stress and priorities effectively.
- Leadership skills.
- Self-motivated with a strong sense of initiative.
- Availability to work evenings and weekends.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both French and English.
Read the full bilingual original
Œuvrant dans l’industrie de l’hôtellerie et de la restauration depuis près de 50 ans, Gray Collection est un regroupement primé d'hôtels et de restaurants authentiquement locaux qui offrent aux voyageurs du monde entier l’expérience du luxe convivial. Parmi nos établissements le Maggie Oakes, le Jacopo, le Vieux-Port Steakhouse, Pincette, Bevo Bar+Pizzeria, Restaurant Gaspar, Terrasse le Perché, Terrasse William Gray, et la Terrasse sur l’Auberge.
Under the supervision of the Service Manager and the Chef, the Food Runner is primarily responsible for ensuring smooth operations and effective communication between the kitchen and the dining room.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Announce order tickets at the pass to the Chef and kitchen brigade.
- Ensure consistency in the presentation and temperature of dishes before they are sent to the dining room.
- Serve as the primary communication link between the dining room and the kitchen.
- Ensure compliance with established standards for the presentation and quality of dishes leaving the kitchen and determine whether dishes are ready to be served to guests.
- Manage the timing and pace required to ensure smooth service for each table.
- Maintain thorough product knowledge to ensure fast and accurate visual inspection of dishes.
- Clean and wipe plates before they are delivered to tables.
- Work closely with both the kitchen and front-of-house teams to ensure efficient and appropriate service for guests.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in the same or a similar position.
- Training in food service or culinary arts is an asset.
- Experience in a high-volume environment.
- Strong ability to manage stress and priorities effectively.
- Leadership skills.
- Self-motivated with a strong sense of initiative.
- Availability to work evenings and weekends.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both French and English.
AVANTAGES :
- 50% de rabais employés dans tous nos établissements pour l’employé et 3 invités;
- Rabais avec nos partenaires d’affaires (bien-être, loisir et plus encore);
- Culture d’entreprise favorisant la valorisation des employés;
- Événements de reconnaissance pour les employés;
- Entreprise en pleine croissance (perspective d’évolution et développement personnel).
*Dans le présent document, nous avons tenté d’utiliser un vocabulaire neutre et adapté à toutes les personnes, peu importe leur genre. Toutefois, il peut arriver que certains termes, titres d’emplois et certaines tournures de phrase nous contraignent à utiliser le masculin comme genre neutre. Nous préférons vous en aviser.
Comme nous privilégions un environnement de travail inclusif, il est entendu que nous invitons toutes les personnes à postuler, peu importe leur genre.
*La connaissance de l’anglais (oral) est requise pour ce poste en raison des interactions fréquentes et nécessaires avec une clientèle anglophone et internationale, dans un contexte touristique et de proximité avec plusieurs hôtels partenaires. Le titulaire doit accueillir, informer et servir les clients de façon autonome; la communication en anglais est essentielle à l’exercice des fonctions, à la qualité du service et, lorsque applicable, à la sécurité, et ne peut être raisonnablement confiée à un autre employé.
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More about this job
Responsibilities
The Food Runner at Gray Collection will call out order tickets to the chef and kitchen brigade, check that dishes look right and are the right temperature before they leave the kitchen, and pass information between the kitchen and dining room so tables are served smoothly.
Requirements
Candidates need at least two years of experience in a similar role, ideally in a busy restaurant, plus strong French and English communication skills. Culinary training, leadership ability and availability for evenings and weekends are also expected.
Skills
- Food presentation and quality control
- Dish temperature checking
- Order ticket calling
- Kitchen and front-of-house communication
- Table timing and pacing
- Plate cleaning
- Product knowledge
- Stress management
- Prioritization
- Leadership
- Oral English
- Oral French
- Written French
- Written English
- Teamwork
- Self-motivation
- Food safety awareness
- Customer service
Benefits
- 50% employee discount
- Partner business discounts
- Employee recognition events
Categories
- Hospitality
- Food & Beverage
- Customer Service & Support
- Retail
Keywords
- food runner
- server
- restaurant runner
- food service
- hospitality
- kitchen communication
- dish presentation
- food quality control
- high-volume restaurant
- bilingual French English
- evening shifts
- weekend shifts
- fine dining
- hotel restaurant
- culinary arts
- expediter
- pass
- front of house
- back of house
- Gray Collection
Seniority
Mid level
Perks
- Employee discount
- Wellness program
Languages
- English
- French
Fields of study
- Food service
- Culinary arts