Food Expediter/Runner

*Amara, located at 670 N Midvale Blvd in Madison, WI, is seeking a Food Runner to join our team.
* Amara is our take on contemporary coastal Italian cuisine featuring sharable small plates and bites, hand-crafted pastas, and entrées showcasing the bounty of Madison Wisconsin.
Our wine list features cutting edge Italian and Italian-inspired artisan wines farmed by hand and made with classical methods.
Our bar showcases the art of Italian drinking including aperitifs, negronis, cocktails and espresso.
The name Amara derives from the Ancient Greek ‘Amáranthos’, which means ‘everlasting flower’.
Amore in Italian, Amará in Spanish, and Amara in Arabic all refer to love.
Yet, Amara in Italian means bitter, conjuring some of the hallmarks of Italian cooking and drinking, where herbs, bitter greens, and digestivi are celebrated for their health benefits and healing botanical qualities.
Bitter and sweet are often found together, and at the same time, and couldn't be more relevant to us now as we move forward with purpose and intention seeking balance, healing, health, sustainability, and love.
*Food Runner/Expediter - Amara - Madison, WI* RESPONSIBILITIES The food runner/expediter facilitates prompt and accurate delivery of food while on the expo line and assists the servers in ensuring food and beverages are quickly and efficiently delivered to the correct guest while on the floor.
This role will also work directly with the kitchen to organize all take out and dine in orders, and direct staff to where food is going while making sure all dishes and modifications are correct and are up to Amara’s standards.
*Floor Operations* * Assist front-of-house staff in bringing guests food and beverages * Ensure guest areas are always clean, tidy, and presentable * Fully understanding the concept of “no empty hands” - ALWAYS ask guests if there is something you can clear before walking away from the table * Acquire basic knowledge of restaurant point-of-sale software * Gain proficient knowledge of table numbers, the seating chart, reservation policy * Bring clean plates, napkins, condiments, straws, etc.
to guests as necessary * Help facilitate to-go orders accordingly with the expo person * Assist expo in organizing takeout and dine-in orders * Maintain cleanliness of server stations, kitchen pass, and all other service areas * Ensure trash bins are taken out when fullPerform “trash runs” during downtime and as needed * Restock dishware and to-go items as needed * Manage your Schedule: Responsibly handle on-call shifts, time-off requests, getting shifts covered, and manager communications.
* Protect establishment and patrons by adhering to sanitation, safety and alcohol beverage control policies * Perform basic cleaning tasks as needed or directed by supervisor * Complete closing duties and sidework as per approved checklist *Professionalism & Demeanor* * The ideal expo has good personal qualities, is polite, confident, a great sense of humor and above all, enjoys dealing with people.
* Able to thrive in a team environment as a reliable and trustworthy player on the floor.
* The expo, along with all staff members, is expected to be clean, neat and tidy in their personal appearance and also in their working habits; they shall also maintain the highest standards of hygiene in their workplace.
* The expo, along with all staff members, is expected to embody the organizational mission and caring, inclusive, and authentic values in terms of who we are and what we believe.
Benefits: * Competitive wages * A flexible and predictable schedule that is posted two weeks in advance * 50% dining discount for your friends and family * Free and healthy GF Vegetarian or Regular staff meal * Access to Amara's online classroom with training materials, recipes, and checklists.
After full orientation, we offer weekly paid training opportunities to taste wine, spirits and food with industry experts * Our mission is centered around treating each other and ourselves well through our love of food, drink, and community.
* Sustainability must be possible and attainable in our industry! * All employees are offered health, dental and vision insurance * Paid time off * 401k contribution * The chance to work in a brand new clean facility with state of the art new equipment * The chance to contribute to one of the most dynamic restaurant groups in the region Our ideal food expediter/runner has: * 2+ years of restaurant experience.
Casual fine dining experience is a plus.
* The ideal candidate has excellent personal qualities; is polite, confident, a great sense of humor and above all, enjoys dealing with people.
* The individual should be warm and genuine, using verbiage and vocabulary that is guest-focused and positive * Able to thrive in a team environment as a reliable and trustworthy player on the floor.
* Must be able to multitask and remain organized in a fast-paced environment.
Staying calm and collected is key.
* All staff members are expected to be clean, neat and tidy in their personal appearance and also in their working habits.
They must also maintain the highest standards of hygiene in their workplace.
* All staff members are expected to embody the organizational mission and caring, inclusive, and authentic values in terms of who we are and what we believe.
REPORTING The role will report to Shift Leads, the Executive Chef, the Front of House Manager, the Assistant General Manager, and the General Manager of Amara.
RNO is a mission-driven lifestyle company dedicated to creating spaces for celebrating and treating each other and ourselves well.
We seek to provide warm, fun and an endlessly interesting mix of inspired programming that challenges, invigorates and delights our guests by celebrating our craft, who we are, what we do and what we believe.
As a community-driven hospitality management organization, we are active in social causes supporting women, Black, LGBTQ+, and Indigenous communities everywhere.
Cook It Forward is a non-profit advocacy arm of Rule No One Hospitality, Inc.
with a mission to address ongoing inequities in our food systems.
We are all working collectively on social entrepreneurship, social equity, and social justice-- one meal at a time.
Our Values: * Inclusivity.
We will establish a culturally diverse and inclusive environment, one that specifically supports minorities, all genders, and those historically underrepresented in our industry.
* Humility.
We are modest about capabilities, admit mistakes, and create the space for others to contribute.
* Effective Collaboration.
We are a team centered around positivity, that stands for one message which involves empowering others, empathizing with each other, and uplifting others as a collective.
* Respect and Justice / Health and Well-Being.
All team members need to be treated respectfully and fairly.
This pertains to equity in pay, and specific attention to physical/mental health, well-being and safety.
* Positivity and Love of Food and Community.
Cooking and serving others is a powerful act of caring and love for one another.
Let us work together to bring our community together through the power of food and drink Projected Pay Rate: $20-24/hr total compensation, $11/hr base rate + tips Amara is an equal opportunity employer, with a mission to support women, Black, LGBTQ+ applicants.
As an organization, we support a minimum wage of $16/hour.
Job Types: Part-time, Full-time Pay: $20.
00 - $24.
00 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Employee discount * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Shift: * 8 hour shift * Day shift * Night shift Weekly day range: * Monday to Friday * Weekends as needed Ability to commute/relocate: * Madison, WI 53705: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Experience: * Restaurant experience: 2 years (Preferred) Work Location: In person