Dockside Delivery Attendant

Spottswood Companies; Key West (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Spottswood Companies is seeking a Dockside Delivery Attendant in Key West. This role delivers food and beverages to boats and dockside locations, combining fast service with hospitality.

Responsibilities include greeting guests, verifying orders, and maintaining safety and cleanliness while working a friendly, professional team. Physical stamina and excellent communication are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Age 18 years or older
• Food handler safety and alcohol service certifications required within 30 days of hire
• Experience as a runner/busser or customer service is preferred

Responsibilities

• Deliver food and beverage orders from the restaurant to boats and dockside locations promptly and in excellent condition
• Greet and interact with boat owners and guests courteously, confirming slip/dock numbers and special instructions
• Verify order accuracy, temperature, and completeness before leaving the kitchen and again at delivery
• Navigate the marina safely on foot and/or by motorized mode of transportation while carrying orders
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of delivery equipment, carts, and staging areas
• Assist with general restaurant support duties during slower dockside periods
• Resolve issues promptly and escalate to management when needed

Skills

Strong communication

Multitasking

Customer service

Team player

Job description

3 days/week. Dockside delivery would be 1-9pm

Job Summary:

Dockside Delivery Attendant delivers to-go food and beverage orders to boat owners and their guests at the marina docks, with a smile, quickly and accurately. This is a fast-paced, guest-facing role that combines the speed of restaurant food running with the hospitality of dockside service. The Delivery Attendant is often the only face-to-face contact a boater has with the restaurant, so a friendly, professional presence is essential. Maintain cleanliness, and ensuring guest satisfaction. You must have strong communication skills, physical stamina, and work well in a team environment.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

Guest Service: Deliver food and beverage orders from the restaurant to boats and dockside locations promptly and in excellent condition.

Hospitality: Greet and interact with boat owners and guests courteously, confirming slip/dock numbers and special instructions.

Accuracy: Verify order accuracy, temperature, and completeness before leaving the kitchen and again at delivery.

Safety: Navigate the marina safely on foot and/or by motorized mode of transportation while carrying orders. Follow all food-safety, alcohol-service, and marina safety protocols.

Maintenance: Maintain cleanliness and organization of delivery equipment, carts, and staging areas.

Busser/Runner: Assist with general food-running, bussing, or restaurant support duties during slower dockside periods. Cleaning and resetting tables, and maintaining sanitization standards.

Trouble Shoot: Resolve issues as they come up in a respectful manner maintaining guest satisfaction and escalating concerns to management when they need help.

Certifications: Maintain up to date certification for Food Handler Safety Certificate and Alcohol Service Certification as required by State of Florida.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Age Requirement: 18 years or older
• Experience: Previous experience as a runner /busser , customer service role is often preferred.
• Interpersonal Skills: Strong verbal communication, active listening, and a friendly, professional demeanor.
• Skills: Strong communication, multitasking
• Flexibility: Willingness to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Certifications: Food handling or responsible alcohol service certifications (e.g., TIPS) required within 30 days of hire
• Time Management: Strong time management skills to multi task, be able to provide quick yet hospitable service.
• Customer service: Handle routine questions and use proper guest resolution skills to solve problems while maintaining guest satisfaction.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Physical Stamina: Ability to stand/walk for long periods
• Lift up to 25–30 lbs.
• Must be able to use a Golf Cart or Scooter
• Able to be nimble; walk with purpose and in a fast environment
• Reach, stoop or bend for items in storage or in the freezer, liquor room etc, occasionally.
• Tolerance for outdoor environment with exposure to sun, rain or inclement weather

Located at the Perry Marina, the Portside Bar & Grill offers our boaters, tourists and locals an authentic dining and hospitality experience in a casual and fun setting with views of the marina and sunsets! The pool side service offers boaters who are enjoying the Perry Marina amenities to also order drinks and food while lounging by the pool! Happy hours , nightly music and local happenings are part of our fabric to create a festive atmosphere for all!

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 / hour

Pay:

• Tips
• Supplemental income

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Job Type: parttime

Schedule:

• Other

Education: No education required

Work location: On-site

Perry Restaurant. 7025 Shrimp Rd, Key West, FL, 33040