Food Runner

POSITION SUMMARY: As a Food Runner at dnata Catering, you will be an integral part of our aviation catering team, ensuring the timely and efficient delivery of food and beverages to airline clients. Your primary responsibility will be to coordinate and deliver trays of prepared meals, snacks, and beverages to aircraft, following strict safety and hygiene protocols. Working closely with the production team, you will ensure the accurate and complete assembly of meal trays, verifying meal counts and adhering to specific airline requirements. With a strong attention to detail, you will check for any missing or damaged items before loading the trays onto trolleys for transportation. As a Food Runner, you will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness and organization in the food preparation and staging areas, as well as ensuring that all necessary supplies and equipment are readily available for each flight. You will work in a fast-paced environment, collaborating closely with other team members to ensure the seamless and timely delivery of meals to the aircraft. Your commitment to excellence and exceptional customer service will contribute to dnata Catering's reputation for providing high-quality and reliable aviation catering services.

EDUCATION: High school diploma or GED with 1 years related experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Loading the trays onto trolleys for transportation
• Verifying meal counts and adhering to specific airline requirements.
• Set up and deliver food and equipment to workstations in the Food Department.
• Check for any missing or damaged items.
• Ensure adherence and conformity of processes.
• Check all meals to ensure accuracy of menu specifications and meal counts. 
• Will be exposed to extreme temperature changes and noise.
• Regularly stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 8+ hours.

NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Other duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have excellent attention to detail.
• Must be able to multi-task.  
• Must be able to read and write in English.  
• Flexibility (different shifts - night, weekends, holidays).   
• Ability to lift and push heavy objects, racks, etc.  
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.  
• Work safely to prevent accidents to self and coworkers.  
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, move product, equipment and supplies up to twenty-five (25) pounds.

Intellectual/Social demands:

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is continuously asked to multi-task under time limits.  Position requires constant attention to precise details and accuracy of specified standards including following simple to complex (more than 3 steps) instructions, and concentration which frequently extends beyond 30 minutes at a time. This position also requires constant attendance and punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time. Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.

Physical demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 30 pounds. Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Use equipment and materials properly.

Work environment:

The essential functions of this position are performed indoors. The noise level in the work environment can range from minimal to loud.