Food Runner

Renaissance Concourse Hotel; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

Renaissance Concourse Hotel invites you to join as a Food Runner, delivering meals from kitchen to guests with speed, precision, and a polished hospitality presence.

This hands-on role requires active movement throughout shifts, strong teamwork with servers and culinary staff, and adherence to safety and presentation standards to help create memorable dining moments.

If you bring energy, reliability, and a guest-first mindset, you will help elevate the Renaissance dining experience in Atlanta.

Qualifications

• Safety-focused with food handling
• Strong guest-service orientation
• Clear communication with team members
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Deliver food and beverages quickly, accurately, and professionally from kitchen to guests.
• Confirm plate presentation, modifiers, and table numbers before leaving the pass.
• Communicate effectively with servers, bartenders, hosts, and culinary teams to ensure smooth service.
• Assist with table maintenance, pre-bussing, resetting, and cleanliness standards.
• Support side work including stocking service stations, polishing silverware, and replenishing supplies.
• Maintain a clean and organized expo line and dining support areas.
• Anticipate guest and team needs to create an effortless dining experience.
• Uphold Renaissance standards by creating a polished, engaging, and elevated atmosphere.

Skills

Food safety

Guest service

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Food Runner | Renaissance Hotels

At Renaissance Hotels, we believe every meal should feel like part of the discovery. Our guests come to us for more than great food—they come for a memorable experience that feels thoughtful, energized, and uniquely local. As a Food Runner, you play an essential role in bringing that experience to life by ensuring each dish is delivered with precision, pace, and personality.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver food and beverage items quickly, accurately, and professionally from the kitchen to guests.
• Confirm plate presentation, modifiers, and table numbers before leaving the pass.
• Communicate effectively with servers, bartenders, hosts, and culinary teams to ensure smooth service.
• Assist with table maintenance, pre-bussing, resetting, and cleanliness standards.
• Support side work including stocking service stations, polishing silverware, and replenishing supplies.
• Maintain a clean and organized expo line and dining support areas.
• Anticipate guest and team needs to create an effortless dining experience.
• Uphold Renaissance standards by creating a polished, engaging, and elevated atmosphere.

What Makes You Successful

No matter the role, there are a few things critical to success at Renaissance:

• Creating a safe and welcoming environment.
• Following company policies and food safety standards.
• Maintaining quality, cleanliness, and presentation standards.
• Ensuring professional communication, appearance, and uniform compliance.
• Bringing energy, curiosity, and a guest-first mindset to every shift.

Food Runners should be comfortable being active throughout the shift, including standing and walking for extended periods, navigating busy restaurant environments, and moving across uneven or occasionally slippery surfaces.

This Hands-on Role Requires The Ability To

• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects up to 25 pounds independently.
• Move up to 50 pounds with assistance.
• Reach overhead and below the knees.
• Bend, twist, stoop, and move quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Read tickets, table numbers, and plate modifiers accurately.

Most importantly, our Food Runners help create the kind of unexpected, memorable dining moments that guests associate with Renaissance Hotels—where every detail contributes to a stay worth talking about.

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