Food Runner

The teams behind Celestine and Grand Army are partnering with Ivy Mix — founder of Speed Rack, partner at Whoopsie Daisy, and formerly of Leyenda — and Chef Alan Delgado of Los Burritos Juarez to open a new upscale-casual Northern Mexican restaurant concept this summer. We are seeking talented Backwaiter/Food Runners with a minimum of 2 years NYC upscale casual dining experience to join our team. We hope to find candidates with the empathy, talent, passion, and the focus necessary to execute at the highest level while still offering relaxed, meticulous service in a beautiful environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Executing opening and closing sidework thoroughly and efficiently 
• Running food and drinks to the correct tables; being the kitchen or bar’s point person is your first priority and you should always be aware of when they need hands
• Anticipating the needs of guests by keeping tabs on where they are in their meal and what needs to happen for their next course
• Proactively maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the floor and bar - polishing glassware, cutlery, helping restock stations, running ice to wells, knowing when we are low on a certain item on the floor (e.g. steak knives) and prioritizing getting those out of dish first, etc
• Setting and bussing tables smoothly
• Knowing all specials and 86s for the day
• Adhering to the schedule created by management - regular tardiness will not be tolerated

Team Expectations

• Adhere to the schedule created by the GM; arrive on time and with a neat, clean appearance
• Be organized; take notes
• Be engaged in continuing staff education around food and beverages
• Be courteous, professional, and kind to guests and employees alike
• Be a proactive self-starter with a keen eye for details and ability to multitask
• Be open to feedback and notes for improvement
• Communicate responsibly and maturely; be open about any issues that may arise (internally or with guests) so that we can fix any problems that arise early on
• Be able to lift and or move 30 pounds as needed

This restaurant group is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation.