Restaurant Buffet Runner

Primary Function

Maintain the buffets of the Barn Restaurant with the highest quality food, treat guests in a professional and courteous manner, assuring guests enjoy rich dining experiences.

Essential Functions (Responsibilities)

1. Keep the buffet well stocked and clean.

2. Notify cooks when removing food from warmers.

3. Set up, maintain and tear down the hot/cold buffets in the dining room and coolers in the kitchen, as directed by a manager or supervisor.

4. Properly store and label buffet food at the end of a shift.

5. Care for the building, its cleanliness, and equipment.

6. Assist where needed in the kitchen performing additional duties such as food preparation, dishes, pots, sweeping floors, etc.

7. Treat guests and co-workers with courtesy and respect.

8. Provide exceptional guest experiences.

9. Communicate effectively with guests, team leader, management, and co-workers in the kitchen and barn dining room, as well as in all areas of Sauder Village.

10. Keep the safety of guests, staff, and self a priority.

11. Work as needed including some evenings, holidays and be available to work every other weekend.

Skills, Requirements, and Conditions

· Commitment to providing exceptional guest experiences.

· Reliable, enthusiastic, and trustworthy team player.

· Reflects and advocates for the mission, purpose, goals and values of Sauder Village.

· Manual dexterity to perform kitchen responsibilities such as carrying and emptying small/large containers and pans, etc.

· Follow written directions on recipes, prep sheets etc.

· Physical skills include, but are not limited to, frequent standing, walking, and lifting.

· Ability to work independently on tasks and follow through to completion.

· Keep buffets full and presentable in a timely fashion.

· Ability to learn, retain, and implement food service information and skills.

· Able to work in an environment that is not always climate controlled.

· May involve working in an environment that uses chemicals for cleaning purposes, sanitizing, insect spraying, etc.

· Must follow the appearance and attire guidelines as outlined in the employee manual.

· Must follow regulations/guidelines/codes as directed by the Department of Health.

Pay: From $11.50 per hour

Expected hours: 10.0 – 28.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person