Food Runner - Kankakee Grille

Responsible for coordination and consolidation (with assistance from Culinary) of all outgoing food items from the kitchen, while assisting to providing dining service to guests in an efficient, courteous and professional manner, displaying a high standard of food quality and guest service. 

• →Accurately views ticket orders and assembles coursing accompaniments according to specifications.
• →Adheres to all recipes, specs, and control procedures prior to delivery of food items.
• →Liaison between front of house and back of house regarding ticket orders/requests, coordinating through the Chef on Duty.
• →Ensures all food accompaniments are properly stocked and stored throughout the shift.
• →Maintains a clean and sanitary work area in full accordance with health regulations.
• →Performs and communicates necessary tasks to service guests; i.e. assisting with beverage refills and pre-bussing upon delivery of food items. 
• →Maintains cleanliness of all side stations, responsible for stocking dishes, silverware, paper supplies and any other required items.
• →Answers guest questions and refers them, if necessary, to appropriate management personnel.
• →Monitors guest alcohol consumption and responds accordingly.
• →Maintains professional grooming and appearance.
• →Maintains sight line neatness and organization.
• →Sweeps or mops as necessary.
• →Assists other restaurant personnel with maintenance (side work, opening/closing duties) as necessary.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Promotes the following within the department and among all employees:

• →Creates an atmosphere of fun for all casino guests.
• →Encourages mutual respect, dignity, and integrity with all employees, by setting positive examples always.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills required. Must possess or be able to obtain an active employee permit issued by the State of Indiana’s Alcohol and Tobacco Commission. Must complete an ATC approved server training program.

This position requires a Level 4 Gaming License.

High school or G.E.D preferred.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents, such as policy and procedure manuals, maintenance instructions, and other related documents.  Ability to respond to common inquiries from other employees or guests. 

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 

Ability to apply common sense reasoning to variety of situations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 75 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  When on the casino floor, the noise level increases to loud.  A casino environment is typically smoky.