Description

FIRE is looking for a part-time Food Runner to join our team! The Food Runner is an important part of our team, assisting Front of House staff to ensure a smooth running service. This is a part-time position, paid hourly, and candidates must be available on Friday and Saturday. 

FIRE: A bold tasting menu experience pushing fire and its transformative power in cooking. In creating this concept, Chef Achatz magnifies open fire cooking techniques including ember cooking, ash-salt crusting, Patagonia-style asado crosses, and bringing back the iron presses. He explored all temperatures from top to bottom.

Responsibilities

• Uses pre-shift meetings to record important reservation details (PONs, DRs, special instructions)
• Participates in daily setup and breakdown of FOH stations and guest-facing spaces
• Independently completes tasks from runner checklists
• Maintains a complete knowledge of all table and seat numbers
• Runs all food and some beverages, provides detailed dish descriptions to dining room guests
• Has an expert knowledge of all food menus, including ingredients and techniques used
• Anticipates and promptly responds to the needs of guests and managers
• Accommodates all requests for information courteously
• Handles guest complaints and identifies the appropriate resource (managers, coworkers) to resolve the problem
• Accomplishes all assigned side work throughout the shift
• Collaborates with the team, takes direction from chefs, expediters, and dining room staff, and performs other duties as assigned by supervisors, managers, or chefs.

Requirements

• 1 or more years of experience as a busser, food runner, server assistant, or related position
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, chef-driven environment
• High attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to carry a tray with food and/or drinks
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Thinks clearly, quickly, and maintains concentration during high pressure situations

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work on your feet for at least 8 hours
• Must be able to move, pull, or lift at least 35 pounds
• Must be able to climb stairs multiple times per shift

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage at $19.00 - $19.50/hour
• 401(K) with a company match of up to 4% of deferred earnings
• CTA/Ventra discount available after 1 month of full-time employment
• Employee Dining Discount, 20% to any Alinea Group restaurant
• Referral Bonus Program available

The Alinea Group is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, age, veteran status, life experiences and ideas. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and strive to provide an inclusive culture that embraces diversity.

Must be eligible to legally work in the United States. We use E-Verify.