Dynamic Food Runner – Fast, Accurate Delivery & Service

FirstService Residential; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tip sharing

Job summary

FirstService Residential is seeking a Food Runner for our Naples, FL restaurant. You will swiftly deliver orders from kitchen to table and assist staff to maintain a clean, efficient dining area, ensuring guests have a high-quality experience.

You will communicate orders, handle special requests, maintain safety standards, refill beverages, clear dishes, and answer questions about ingredients. This is a fast-paced, entry-level role with weekend shifts and opportunities to grow.

Qualifications

• Experience as a food expeditor or similar entry-level role in a restaurant.
• Understanding of hygiene and food safety rules.
• Physical ability and stamina to carry heavy trays and stand for long hours.
• Availability to work various shifts, including weekends.
• Multi-tasking abilities.
• Good oral communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in a fast-paced work environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food orders from the kitchen to customers’ tables rapidly and accurately
• Act as the contact point between Front of the House and Back of the House staff
• Communicate food orders to chefs, paying attention to priorities and special requests (e.g. food allergies)
• Assist the wait staff with table setting by fetching and placing appropriate tableware, eating utensils and napkins
• Serve welcome drinks and hors d’oeuvres, upon guests’ arrival
• Ensure food is served in accordance with safety standards (e.g. proper temperature)
• Check in with customers and take additional orders or refill water, as needed
• Remove dirty dishes and utensils
• Answer guests’ questions about ingredients and menu items
• Inform restaurant staff about customers’ feedback or requests (e.g. when they ask for the check)

Skills

Food expeditor experience

Hygiene and food safety

Physical stamina

Weekend availability

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Job description

FirstService Residential is seeking a Food Runner for our Naples, FL restaurant. You will swiftly deliver orders from kitchen to table and assist staff to maintain a clean, efficient dining area, ensuring guests have a high-quality experience.

You will communicate orders, handle special requests, maintain safety standards, refill beverages, clear dishes, and answer questions about ingredients. This is a fast-paced, entry-level role with weekend shifts and opportunities to grow.