Food Runner - Restaurant Service & POS
Overview
Join our vibrant team as a Food Runner and own the critical link between the kitchen and our guests, ensuring food reaches tables promptly and accurately in a high-volume Manhattan venue. You'll operate at the heart of service, coordinating with chefs, servers, and bartenders to maintain a seamless flow from pass to table. This paid contract role sharpens your hospitality edge with real-time problem solving and hands-on experience with Aloha POS and Micros POS systems. If you thrive on speed, precision, and guest satisfaction, this is your stage.
What You'll Do8
- 1Transport hot and cold dishes from the kitchen to guest tables using safe manual handling and lifting techniques.
- 2Inspect each plate against the order ticket, confirming garnish, temperature, and presentation before it leaves the pass.
- 3Clear and reset tables within 90 seconds of guests departing, bussing dishes and wiping surfaces to uphold sanitation standards.
- 4Deliver ingredients and supplies to prep stations, restocking mise en place and dry goods as demand spikes.
- 5Coordinate with servers and kitchen staff to sequence deliveries, ensuring all courses arrive together and hot items stay hot.
- 6Operate Aloha POS or Micros POS to fire orders, modify tickets, and close out checks with 100% accuracy.
- 7Maintain food safety compliance, checking that all dishes meet temperature thresholds and storing food at correct temps.
- 8Support expo during peak rushes, calling out orders and verifying that every table receives the right dishes in the right order.
Requirements7
- 11+ years in food service, restaurant, or hospitality roles, with hands-on bussing or running experience.
- 2Proven ability to lift and carry 25-50 lbs trays, plates, and racks without injury.
- 3Knowledge of ServSafe or local food handling regulations, with a certification or verifiable training.
- 4Strong verbal communication to relay orders and dietary restrictions clearly in a noisy environment.
- 5Familiarity with Aloha POS or Micros POS, including order entry and check splitting.
- 6Experience with food running, serving, or bussing in a full-service restaurant is a plus.
- 7Comfortable standing and walking for 8-hour shifts while maintaining a sense of urgency.
Salary Insight
$24 - $29k per year
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