Hotel F&B Food Runner - FT

  • Hotel Van Zandt
  • Austin, Texas
  • Full Time
Hotel F&B Food Runner - FT

Hotel Van Zandt

hotelvanzandt

FLOOR

FULL-TIME

10/HR + TIPS

AUSTIN

Free downtown Austin garage parking when business levels allow

*All applications must bepleted on our Sage Hospitality site to be considered for the role*

Sage Hospitality Group is set to hire F&B Food Runners for the Hotel Van Zandt in Austin, Texas!

Located in the Rainey Street District, Hotel Van Zandt features 319 guest rooms and more than 25,000 square feet of meeting space. You can enjoy live music at our featured restaurant onsite, Geraldine s, host pool parties, or check out one of the many pop-up events. Join us to make a difference!

As part of Sage Hospitality Group, we passionately strive to be the best and create excellence in everything we do. We believe in enriching lives one experience at a time. More than a slogan, we empower our employees to make positive impacts on themunities in which we live and work. By providing genuine service we build relationships with our guests and value for our holders, and we create unettable experiences.

We are looking for independent thinkers. Those who harness their entrepreneurial spirit so that it breaks preconceived notions. We re not afraid to e our own path. After all, it s what industry leaders do. That s why we wee risk takers and creative spirits alike. No matter your daily role, Sage recognizes that your success is about more than the work you do it s really about who you are, which is why we invest in your personal and professional growth. We hope you consider joining us!

Job Overview

The F&B Food Runner plays a key role in delivering exceptional service to our guests through timely, accurate, and professional food and beverage delivery. This hybrid positionbines the responsibilities of an IRD server, food runner, and (if applicable) order taker. The ideal candidate is attentive to detail, guest-focused, and capable of working efficiently across various service areas including guest rooms, restaurant outlets, and pool decks. Responsibilities will include set-up, delivery, and retrieval of food and beverage orders to guest rooms and hospitality suites while ensuring quality service, guest satisfaction and the achievement/maintenance ofpany standards and profit maximization.

Responsibilities

Retrieve food and beverage orders promptly from the kitchen.

Deliver orders to designated locations including guest rooms, Geraldine s, Brass Poppy, and the Pool Deck.

Verify that all food and beverage items are properly packaged in their to-go containers when delivering to rooms.

Ensure all plated items delivered to venues are accurate and meet presentation standards.

Verbally announce each plate and place it at the correct seat number when delivering to restaurant outlets.

Check to-go orders forpleteness, including required utensils, napkins, condiments, and drink apaniments appropriate for the number of guests.

Keep guest hallways clean by relocating any hallway trays or trash to designated landing shelves while on delivery rounds.

Assist with beverage preparation (e.g., margaritas for GAF) during downtime.

Maintain cleanliness andanization of IRD staging areas, trays, carts, and delivery equipment.

Follow all standards and expectations set by Food & Beverage management.

Set-up and deliver VIP amenities when directed.

Complete all shift sidework as outlined in the hotel's operating policies and procedures.

Respond to customer needs, issues,ments and problems to ensure a quality experience and enhance future sales.

allmunications to immediate shift supervisor.

Perform all cash handling responsibilities in accordance withpany policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent.

Experience

Previous experience of 3 months or longer in similar positions such as server/food runner.

Knowledge/Skills

Must have basic knowledge of customer service principles, the food server function and restaurant and kitchen operations.

Must know standard cash-handling procedures.

Must be fluent in oral and written English.

Must have vision ability to clearly see detailed guest checks,puter outs, written instructions and to observe entire restaurant in dimly lit conditions.

Must have manual coordination to punch buttons, grasp items in hand, and to balance and carry trays loaded with food and beverages.

Familiarity with POS systems (e.g., Toast) is a plus.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable amodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying up to 50 lbs to include serving trays, carts, tables, chairs, and small equipment up to 75% of the time.

Balancing, stooping kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching handling, fingering throughout the shift.

Mobility -full range of mobility and the ability to travel up to 300 feet on a regular basis throughout the shift.

Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting.

Must have moderate hearing to hear customers, supervisors, andmunicate with other staff.

Must have excellent vision to see that product is prepared appropriately.

Must have moderateprehension and literacy to read use records and all special requests.

Must have ability to perform multiple tasks at one time, must be able to follow verbal and written instruction, and be able tomunicate both verbally and in writing.

Must be highlyanized and able to pay attention to sound and sight details in crowded and noisy situations, particularly when handling multiple tasks.

Must be able to use tact and understanding when dealing with a variety of customer service problems, including stressful and highly emotional situations.

Environment

Physically strenuous -prolonged standing, walking, lifting and carrying throughout entire shift in both indoor & outdoor environments.

*All applications must bepleted on our Sage Hospitality site to be considered for the role*

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Hotel Van Zandt - 605 Davis St, Austin, TX, 78701
Job ID: 487065220
Originally Posted on: 7/27/2025

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