Food Runner – Oribu Restaurant (New upscale restaurant opening!)

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

Summary:
**A brand-new upscale dining destination, Oribu Restaurant, will be opening soon at Grand Hyatt Washington and we want you to join us! Oribu is where the precision of Japanese culinary artistry meets the richness of the Mediterranean.**

Join us for this exciting opportunity to be part of our opening team at Oribu Restaurant, located at the corner of 10th St. NW and H St. NW. As part of the talented team at the Grand Hyatt Washington hotel, you will be part of a company that is one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, for several years running! To learn more about Oribu Restaurant, visit our website at www.oribudc.com .

The Food Runner is responsible primarily for delivering items between Oribu Restaurant and our restaurant kitchen (among other duties as needed). This kitchen is located on a lower level below the restaurant, and this person will be traveling up and down stairs consistently. The candidate must have good communication skills as well as the ability to lift, pull, and push moderate weight. This is a fast-paced position, and this person must be able to work well as part of a team. We are looking for someone with the flexibility to work any day of the week including weekends and holidays, any time between the hours of 10:30am – 11:30pm.

The hourly rate for this position is $22.69, increasing to $25.47 after six months.

Benefits available with this position include:

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• 401k
• Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
• Basic Life Insurance
• Paid vacation, sick days, new child leave, and holidays
• Paid Family Bonding Time and Adoption Assistance

Additional perks include:

• Free room nights after 90 days, discounted and friends & family room rates immediately
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free meal during the workday
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Discounts at various retailers
• Growth potential locally and throughout the country

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Qualifications:

• A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment
• Refined verbal communication skills
• Must have the ability to lift moderate amounts of weight
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, including on stairs
• Availability to work any day of the week including weekends and holidays
• Previous experience in a restaurant is preferred