Expo Breakfast

Applebee's; Kent (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Employee meals and discounts

Flexible scheduling

Health insurance available to eligible

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid training and career development

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Applebee’s + IHOP is opening a new dual-brand restaurant, and we're hiring Food Expeditors / Food Runners to join our opening team. If you enjoy staying active, working with people, and being part of a fast-paced restaurant, this could be a great opportunity for you.

No restaurant experience required. Training provided. Morning shifts begin at 7 AM, with daytime, evening, and weekend opportunities and flexible scheduling. Join a brand-new restaurant and grow with us in a team‑oriented culture.

Qualifications

• Reliable and dependable.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to multitask in a busy restaurant.
• Good communication skills.
• Flexible schedule.
• Reliable transportation.
• Experience in restaurant, food runner, expo, or customer service is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Review completed orders for accuracy and presentation.
• Organize and coordinate food before it leaves the kitchen.
• Match food items to guest orders.
• Run food quickly and accurately to the correct table.
• Support both Applebee’s and IHOP menu operations.
• Communicate with kitchen team members, servers, and managers.
• Help ensure orders are complete before leaving the kitchen.
• Maintain a clean and organized expo area.
• Assist with running food during breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Help keep kitchen and dining room operations moving efficiently.
• Provide friendly and professional guest service.

Skills

Reliable

Good communication

Multitasking

Flexible schedule

Job description

Food Expeditor / Food Runner

New Dual-Brand Restaurant Opening | Applebee’s + IHOP | Flexible Scheduling | Multiple Dayparts

Applebee’s + IHOP is opening a new dual-brand restaurant, and we're hiringFood Expeditors / Food Runners to join our opening team!

If you enjoy staying active, working with people, and being part of a fast-paced restaurant, this could be a great opportunity for you.

Pay & Earnings

• $12–$18/hour
• Weekly pay
• Employee meals and discounts

What You’ll Do

• Review completed orders for accuracy and presentation
• Organize and coordinate food before it leaves the kitchen
• Match food items to guest orders
• Run food quickly and accurately to the correct table
• Support both Applebee’s and IHOP menu operations
• Communicate with kitchen team members, servers, and managers
• Help ensure orders are complete before leaving the kitchen
• Maintain a clean and organized expo area
• Assist with running food during breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Help keep kitchen and dining room operations moving efficiently
• Provide friendly and professional guest service

Why Work With Us?

• Morning shifts beginning at7 AM
• Daytime, evening, and weekend opportunities
• Flexible scheduling
• Brand-new restaurant opening
• Fast-paced, active work environment
• No restaurant experience required
• Training provided
• Team-oriented culture
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee meals and discounts

Our Culture

Our team is built around five values:

Passion. Integrity. Connect. Respect. Own It.

We empower our people, recognize success, and encourage our team members to grow.

Benefits & Perks

• Flexible scheduling
• Health insurance available to eligible team members based on hours worked and plan requirements
• Tip income / high earning potential
• Paid time off (PTO) available to eligible team members who meet the applicable average-hours requirement
• Employee meals and discounts
• Paid training and career development
• Opportunities for advancement

Benefits and eligibility may vary based on position and location.

What We’re Looking For

• Reliable and dependable
• Strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working quickly in a busy restaurant
• Good communication skills
• Ability to multitask
• Comfortable standing and moving throughout the shift
• Ability to work effectively with kitchen and FOH team members
• Flexible schedule
• Reliable transportation
• Previous restaurant, food runner, expo, or customer service experience is a plus, but not required

Also known as:

Food Expeditor, Expo, Restaurant Expeditor, Food Runner, Food Service Runner, Kitchen Expeditor, Restaurant Food Runner, Expo Team Member, BOH/FOH Team Member.

About Big River Restaurants

Big River Restaurants owns and operates36 Applebee’s restaurants across the Greater St. Louis and Louisiana areas. Our mission is to empower our people, recognize success, and exceed our own expectations and those of our guests.

Important:

You are applying for employment with a franchisee of Applebee’s & IHOP, not Applebee’s & IHOP corporate or any of its affiliates. If hired, the franchisee will be your employer. Franchisees are independent business owners and establish their own wage and benefit programs, which may vary by franchisee and location.