Food Runner

CARLYLE; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid training

401K

Growth opportunities

Competitive pay

Job summary

Great American Restaurants in Northern Virginia and Maryland is hiring a Food Runner to connect guests with our grilled dishes and ensure a memorable dining experience. You will collaborate with kitchen and service teams to deliver timely, accurate orders while maintaining high hospitality standards.

We offer training, health benefits, and competitive pay in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. If you’re enthusiastic, reliable, and passionate about guest service, join our team and grow with us.

Qualifications

• Providing excellent hospitality and a one-of-a-kind dining experience to our guests.
• Outstanding menu knowledge and ability to communicate details to guests.
• Collaborating with front-of-house and kitchen teams to ensure smooth service.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent hospitality and a one-of-a-kind dining experience to guests.
• Deliver all food orders to guests in a timely and gracious manner.
• Support kitchen operations and verify food leaves the kitchen correctly.
• Follow recipe and presentation guidelines to meet guest expectations.
• Maintain strong knowledge of the menu to answer guest questions.

Skills

Hospitality

Menu knowledge

Teamwork

Job description

Great American Restaurants

has an award-winning collection of 14 restaurants, 3 artisan bakeries and a BBQ spot in Northern Virginia and Maryland offering fantastic cuisine and plenty of fun. We have been named a Top Workplace by The Washington Post, consistently ranking in the top employers in the area for more than 10 years. The dedication of our people is what sets our company apart, offering the best hospitality to our guests and each other every day.

Do you have a passion for hospitality? Are you always in motion?

Then our Food Runner position would be a great opportunity for you!

Our Food Runners are dedicated professionals who work as a team to bring our amazing food from the grill to the guests and provide them with an exceptionally distinctive dining experience!

Food Runners earn $18+ per hour

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Providing excellent hospitality and a one-of-a-kind dining experience to our guests
• Delivering all food orders to guests in a timely and gracious manner
• Providing support for kitchen operations and being the final set of eyes on food as it leaves the kitchen
• Following recipe and presentation guidelines to meet or exceed guest’s expectations
• Having outstanding menu knowledge

We believe that if we take care of our people, they’ll take care of our guests. That’s why you’ll have a package of benefits:

• Competitive starting pay of rate
• Opportunity for growth
• Paid training
• Great pay in a high-volume setting
• Health insurance, PTO, and 401K based on eligibility

Great American Restaurants owns and operates 14 high volume restaurants, 3 artisan bakeries, and a BBQ spot in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Our locations include: Patsy’s American – Randy’s Prime Seafood & Steaks – Ozzie’s Good Eats – Jackson’s – Artie’s – Carlyle – Mike’s American – Silverado – Best Buns – Coastal Flats – Sweetwater Tavern – Stupid Good BBQ