Food Runner - Credence at Goode Company Restaurants – Houston, Texas
About This Position
Credence Fine Dining Food Runner
At Credence, we're not just serving food; we're crafting an experience. Credence artfully narrates Levi Goode's story with sophistication and refinement. Drawing inspiration from South Texas ranches, our menu is a tribute to fresh Gulf seafood, premium Texas beef, and beloved Southern classics, all elevated by Chef Levi’s signature live-fire cooking. Sidebar, an exclusive speakeasy-style cocktail bar draws inspiration from the early-1900s Texas oil boom and will be discreetly connected to Credence. With Credence and Sidebar, we're reshaping the landscape of fine dining and mixology, and we want you to be a part of it.
Position Summary: The Food Runner plays a vital role in delivering an exceptional guest experience by serving as the key connection between our kitchen and dining room. At Credence, food runners ensure each dish meets our high standards while providing timely, courteous, and organized service. As brand ambassadors of The LG Brand, they uphold our commitment to hospitality, presentation, and cleanliness with professionalism and warmth.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintains high knowledge regarding company's products, availability, specials, services offered, current & upcoming events, etc.; effectively communicates such to guests
- Serves as food quality inspector to ensure final product preparations align with company standards before delivering items to guests
- Delivers food items in a timely manner to ensure optimum food temperature when it reaches the guests
- Greets guests when approaching table and accurately matches food items with the correct guests
- Communicates any relevant messages to servers and/or bartenders regarding guests' requests/needs
- Sets up and breaks down workstation in accordance with department procedures and standards
- Maintains adequate par levels of condiments, garnishes, and other related items.
- Preps condiments as needed Ensures workstation is always organized and clean
- Completes all opening, running, and closing duties as assigned
- Complies with uniform standards
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or high school equivalency diploma preferred
- Previous experience in fine dining restaurants preferred
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
- Passion for culinary arts and hospitality
- Able to bend, kneel, squat, stand, and lift heavy objects as needed
- Helpful attitude and friendly demeanor
- Knowledge of general sanitary and safety practices
- Able to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Food Handler Certified
Benefits:
- Medical membership with preventive and diagnostic coverage during the first year (part-time)
- Access to wellness resources and support services
- Eligibility for full medical benefits after 12 months of consistent full-time hours.
- Food Discounts
- Weekly Payroll
Levi Goode Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against an employee or applicant based upon race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or veteran’s status or any other protected factor under federal, state, or local law.
This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities of and qualifications for this position. This job description is not intended as inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or of all qualifications that may be required either now or in the future.