Food Runner-Corkscrews-Full Time

• Responsible for providing quality food and service to Harrah's guests
• Assists this function by ensuring hot food from the kitchen is immediately served to our guests in the dining room
• Responsible for ensuring all plate presentations are within the guidelines/portion/condiments including appropriate plate ware, set by our culinary team
• Must prioritize hot food (in the kitchen window) that is waiting to be served to our guests
• Responsibilities include greeting and serving meals to customers while ensuring a pleasant dining experience
• Required to be familiar with all the steps of service that servers provide when serving food to our guests
• Observes all sanitary and safety requirements
• Maintains a high level of cleanliness, proper presentation and temperature of food
• Ensures consistent flow of food in a healthy and sanitary manner from kitchen to guest
• Adheres to regulatory departmental and company policies

ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES:

• Other duties as assigned
• During slow periods must assist with expediting food orders coming out of the kitchen and whenever necessary
• Acts as a role model to other employees and always presents oneself as a credit to Harrah's and encourages others to do the same

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

• At least 6 months kitchen experience in a high volume establishment
• High school diploma or GED preferred

QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to fulfill the obligations of this position.

• Knowledge of kitchen sanitation
• Must be able to get along with co-workers and work as a team member
• Must present a well-groomed appearance
• Must be able to have a sense of urgency and react to changing business demands
• Ability to uphold and demonstrate the highest level of integrity in all situations and recognize standards required by a regulated business

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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.

• Must be able to maneuver to all areas of assigned restaurant throughout entire shift. 
• Must be able to lift trays and bus tubs with heavy items at shoulder level. 
• Must be able to clean tables in a timely fashion. 
• Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds and be able to reach across tables. 
• Must be able to push or pull 300 lbs. on a cart or dolly. 
• Must be able to stoop and bend as necessary. 
• Must be able to tolerate areas containing secondary smoke. 
• Must be able to work at a fast pace and in stressful situations. 
• Must be able to respond to visual and aural cues.
• Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time
• Requisitions supplies, liquor, fruit, equipment and glassware from supervisor on a daily basis.  Cuts fruit and fills ice bins as needed during shift.
• Runs all glassware through glass-tender machines, or in the event of equipment breakdown, washes all glassware by hand.
• Removes all trash from bars.
• Keeps counter tops and stainless areas wiped down, and bus guest tables as needed.
• Checks and replaces empty beer kegs and soda boxes.
• Empties and cleans all ash trays.
• Works on assigned tasks by Beverage Supervisor.

ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES:

• May pour tap beer under bartender's supervision. 
• May mix cocktails after the Pour Test Certification is successfully completed.
• Meets the attendance guidelines of the job and adheres to regulatory, departmental and company policies.
• Acts as a role model to other employees and always presents oneself as a credit to Harrah's and encourages others to do the same.
• Other duties as assigned. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Must be at least 19 years of age.
• Previous experience as a Bar Helper preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to fulfill the obligations of this position.

• Must have excellent customer service and communication skills. 
• Must be able to get along with co-workers and work as a team. 
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English. 
• Must present a well-groomed appearance. 
• Must have speed and accuracy in order to maintain maximum efficiency.
• Knowledge of operating bar equipment is helpful. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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.

• Must be able to maneuver inside assigned bar area. 
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and be able to pull or push up to 300 lbs. on a cart or dolly.
• Must be able to bend, pull and carry bar stock to and from refrigerators and cabinets. 
• Must be able to operate following equipment including, but not limited to: cash register, soda guns, cutting boards, knives, ice machines, coffee machines, glass washers, frozen drink machines and other necessary equipment. 
• Must be able to tolerate areas containing second-hand smoke. 
• Must be able to work able to work at a fast pace and in stressful situations. 
• Must be able to respond to visual and aural cues. 
• Must be able to tolerate areas containing loud noise.