Food Runner

Delaware North's Patina Group; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Training and development opportunities

Employee discounts

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Delaware North’s Patina Restaurant Group in Buffalo, New York is hiring part-time Food Runners to expedite food from the kitchen to guests and support service staff during busy periods.

This is a tipped position with per-hour pay shown, weekly pay and opportunities for training. Flexible schedules include evenings and weekends; no diploma required.

Qualifications

• Experience or training as a Runner or Busser in a similar dining style.

Responsibilities

• Attend pre-shift briefing, noting important service information.
• Collaborate with Chef, kitchen team, and servers to ensure timely food delivery; assist with dish assembly.
• Complete table-side service including taking and delivering orders and explaining the menu.
• Maintain knowledge of all menu items and ingredients by appearance.
• Maintain kitchen and dining room cleanliness and organization.

Skills

Food service experience

Flexible hours

Education

No high school diploma required

Job description

The opportunity

Delaware North’s Patina Restaurant Group is hiring part‑time Food Runners to join our team at Patina 250 in Buffalo, New York. As a Food Runner, you will be responsible for expediting food from the kitchen to our guests as quickly as possible while responding to changing needs in the restaurant.

Please note this is a tipped position, the hourly minimum pay listed doesn’t include any potential tipped earnings.

Pay

$10.70 – $10.70 / hour

Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/whatweoffer.

What we offer

We care about our team member’s personal and professional well-being. Delaware North provides a benefits package designed to give you the comfort, safety, and security you need to deliver exceptional experiences for our guests. All team members receive benefits including:

• Weekly pay


• Training and development opportunities


• Employee discounts


• Flexible work schedules

What will you do?

• Attend pre‑shift briefing, taking note of important service information


• Collaborate with Chef, kitchen team members, and servers to ensure timely preparation and delivery of food; assist with the assembly of dishes


• Complete any required table‑side service which may include taking and delivering orders and explaining the menu to guests


• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of all menu items, ingredients, and preparations; be able to identify menu items and ingredients by appearance


• Maintain kitchen and dining room cleanliness and organization

More about you

• At least 1 year of experience or training as a Runner or Busser with a similar style of dining, capacity, and volume preferred


• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed


• No high school diploma or GED required

Physical requirements

• Constant standing, walking, bending, reaching and repetitive motions; may include walking up and down stairs


• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds for set‑up, service, and clean‑up


• Ability to maneuver between tables and around corners


• Visual acuity and hearing sufficient to take orders and prepare checks

Shift details

Days
Evenings
M-F
Weekends

Source: Hospitality Online