Food & Drink Runner - Flexible Hours, Fast-Paced Team

Financial Edge; Wilmette (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Holiday bonus

PTO

Meal discounts

Early shifts (closes at 2pm)

Family owned

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Egg Harbor Cafe in Wilmette, IL is seeking a Food/Drink Runner to support the Hospitality Support Team. You will help our servers, deliver drinks and food, and keep the dining area clean and organized in a fast-paced, team-focused environment.

Shifts start early with no late-night work; weekend and holiday demand; flexible scheduling. You’ll collaborate with hosts, baristas, bussers and kitchen staff to ensure smooth service and a warm, guest-focused experience.

Qualifications

• Team-oriented, responsible and self-motivated.
• Able to work in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
• Willing to assist with diverse hospitality tasks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the efficient flow of food and drink orders from the wait staff to the kitchen.
• Check receipts and assemble the order for the guest.
• Ensure orders are prepared with correct priority and alert management to issues.
• Deliver orders quickly to customers to maintain fast service.
• Keep Runner/Expo area clean and well stocked.
• Handle complaints to preserve excellent customer service.

Skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Punctuality

Customer service

Job description

Egg Harbor Cafe in Wilmette, IL is seeking a Food/Drink Runner to support the Hospitality Support Team. You will help our servers, deliver drinks and food, and keep the dining area clean and organized in a fast-paced, team-focused environment.

Shifts start early with no late-night work; weekend and holiday demand; flexible scheduling. You’ll collaborate with hosts, baristas, bussers and kitchen staff to ensure smooth service and a warm, guest-focused experience.