Job Title : Food Runner - PT
Department : Food & Beverage
Property : Harrah's Ak-Chin
Shift : Varies
Status : Part-Time

Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. offers a world-class salary and benefits package designed to reward extra effort and encourage professional development. We also provide one-to-one mentoring, ongoing skills training and outstanding opportunities for advancement. Consider our commitments to quality, growth and employees. We think you'll find us to be a company worthy of your talents.

Job Description:
The Food Runner is responsible for assisting all Cooks and Senior Cooks with duties. They make sure food is brought from the kitchen and supporting areas to the line in a timely manner. The Food Runner position ensures that the kitchen has the necessary items to prepare food. They must also maintain and replenish the hot line, salad bar, dessert station and serves dessert.
* Read and gather ingredients for recipes.
* Slice, dice, chop, and prepare raw products.
* Utilize portion control and measuring devices.
* Rotate food products to ensure freshness.
* Maintain a clean and organized work area.
* Follow local Health Department food code rules and regulations.
* Organize storage areas including dry storage, coolers, and freezers.
* Maintain par levels of operating supplies and food product for each work station.
* Read, understand and fill food requisitions as needed.
* Operate and maintain kitchen production equipment in accordance with established guidelines and safety procedures.
* Identify meat (i.e., beef, fish, poultry, pork, etc).
* Identify fruits and vegetables.
* Assist in organizing and setting up of line with cooks.
* Assist cooks with production and preparation as needed.
* Maintain and replenish hot line, salad bar, dessert station and serve dessert.
* Provides fast, friendly, professional, and responsive customer service to team members.
* Maintains composure in a stressful environment.

Qualifications:
At least 6 months kitchen experience in a high volume establishment. Basic knowledge of food preparation techniques and kitchen equipment. Possess and maintain tools to perform the necessary job functions. 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.

Must be able to maneuver to all areas of the kitchen and food service areas. Must be able to tolerate areas with high temperatures. Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds. Must be able to push and pull up to 300 pounds on a cart. Must possess coordination and dexterity to use kitchen utensils such as knives, spatulas, food tongs, etc. Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, crouch, kneel, push and pull when rotating stock and cleaning work area. Must be able to operate the following kitchen equipment: stove, grills, fryers and other

utensils when preparing food orders. Must be fast and accurate. Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English. Must be able to respond to visual and aural cues.

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