Dynamic Food Runner — Fast-Paced Service & Hospitality

Hogsalt; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Commuter benefits

Dining discounts

Dining rewards

Job summary

Monkey Bar, part of Hogsalt, is seeking a dedicated Full Time Food Runner to join our team in New York. The role emphasizes hospitality, accuracy, and a positive attitude to support both FOH and BOH operations.

Open availability including nights, weekends, and holidays is required. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), commuter benefits, and dining discounts/rewards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all stations are properly stocked and set up before and during service.
• Assist Chefs and BOH team with plate organization and garnishes.
• Run food to tables and bars with correct elements and seat numbers.
• Assist with takeout and delivery service including packaging for to-go orders.
• Anticipate guest needs and provide genuine service.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the runner station.
• Address guest issues and communicate complaints to leadership.
• Complete closing duties and label leftovers.

Job description

Monkey Bar , a part of Hogsalt , is looking for a dedicated and experienced Full TimeFood Runner to join our team!

Our ideal candidate is passionate about upholding Hogsalt’s values of harmony, accountability, and resilience. Successful Hogsalt team members are enthusiastic about providing genuine hospitality to guests and actively contribute to an organized, inclusive, and collaborative workplace culture.

We offer a full suite of benefits , including partially subsidized medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k), commuter benefits, and dining discounts & rewards! dining rewards.

Experience & Qualifications:

1 year of experience working in a fast-paced, full service restaurant.

Passion for excellence, superior service standards, and a positive attitude.

Open availability including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the shift, including frequent bending, lifting, and stooping.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Ensure all stations are properly stocked and set up before and during service and complete any additional opening duties.

Assist Chefs and BOH team with plate organization and garnishes according to the Hogsalt Recipe Index; work with FOH and BOH team members to ensure a smooth, efficient service.

Run food to the proper tables or bar seats, ensuring safe food handling and that each dish has the correct elements, always placing food at the correct seat number/position in a friendly, engaging way and according to Hogsalt standards.

Assist with takeout & delivery service including accepting orders, packaging food to go, and interacting with third party couriers.

Anticipate the needs of guests and provide consistent, genuine, and generous service.

Ensure the cleanliness and organization of the food runner station throughout service.

Address any guest needs or concerns as soon as possible; communicate any complaints or issues with food or service to leadership.

Complete all closing duties including closing sidework, properly labeling any leftover food products, general cleaning projects, and any additional tasks assigned by leadership.

Ensure all Hogsalt Steps Of Service not listed above are properly executed.

Hogsalt is not your typical restaurant group. Guests know us for transportive spaces and sumptuous fare, but what we are most proud of is the generosity we extend to our teams. Our service team reimagines hospitality with energy and a sense of fun. Our culinary team makes classic dishes so expertly that you'll remember why they became classics. No matter which of our 20+ restaurants you visit, you'll see we're an organization that makes people — our guests and ourselves — happy.

Ready to join our team?

Please apply directly to this ad,or join us at our Open Call interview session, held each Tuesday from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM at Au Cheval (33 Cortlandt Alley) for an in-person interview.