Food Runner

Sonesta International Hotels; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) with 50%+

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company %

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Hotel Discounts

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels is hiring for an on-call food service role at our property in Cambridge, MA. You will serve food and beverages with garnishments, ensuring items go out hot and together for each guest, and respond to questions with informed answers.

The position requires standing, fast-paced mobility, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. On-call hours may vary, with benefits offered as listed by the employer.

Qualifications

• Respond to questions with informed answers.
• Stand for the full shift and perform fast-paced duties.
• Lift and carry items up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Provide timely service with attention to guests’ needs.

Responsibilities

• Serve food and beverages orders with garnishments and condiments to guests.
• Ensure all items are served as soon as they are ready and delivered together.
• Respond to guest questions with informed answers and positive demeanor.
• Perform other duties as assigned and support hotel operations.

Skills

Guest service

Communication

Stamina & mobility

Teamwork

Guest recognition

Job description

We’re People People. Are you?

We’re Sonesta International Hotels—the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. (and growing fast).

We’re People People. Are you?

We’re Sonesta International Hotels—the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. (and growing fast).

With a dynamic mix of full-service and focused hotels across major cities, our diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties means we’re everywhere our guests need us to be.

But here’s the thing—we’re not just in the business of hotels, we’re in the business of people. We bring service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and create experiences that genuinely connect—delivering quality, value, and memorable stays across 1,000+ properties in eight countries (and counting).

What This Role Is All About

Responsible for ensuring that all food items are served as soon as they are ready.

This is an On Call Position.

What You’ll Be Doing

Essential Job Functions include:

• Key Job Functions
• Serve food and beverages orders, with appropriate garnishments and condiments to guests
• Responsible for making sure all food items are served as soon as they are ready.
• Each guest seated at a table should be served together - Timing is important.
• Respond to questions with informed answers.
• Must be able to stand and exert fast-paced mobility for the entire shift.
• Must have a good sense of balance, be able to lift, bend, kneel, stoop, push, pull and wipe.
• Must be able to frequently lift and carry food, beverage, and other items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The employee is expected to work in other areas of the hotel when needed to assist operations to perform job duties not necessarily contained in this job description

• Deliver Passionate & Engaging Service to our Guests
  • You will be passionate and truly engaged in taking care of our guests, recognizing individual guests, and anticipating their unique needs to exceed their expectations
  • You will consistently deliver our GUEST model:
    • Greet or welcome everyone, warmly with a smile
    • Use eye and ear contact and the guest’s name
    • Establish/anticipate needs
    • Solve and own all requests/complaints
    • Thank everyone
• Build a solid relationship with your Colleagues
  • Treat colleagues with respect and dignity
  • Commit
  • Be Authentic and Real
  • Communicate Openly, Honesty, and Clearly
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The employee is expected to work in other areas of the hotel when needed to assist operations to perform job duties not necessarily contained in this job description.

Anticipated Pay Range & Additional Job Information

$19.80 to $22.00 Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors including but not limited to job related knowledge, skills and job specific experience/overall experience.

How We Reward You

At Sonesta, we know showing up for our guests starts with showing up for our people. That means supporting your health, your financial future, and everything in between.

Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation & Sick Time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Educational Assistance
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts (yes, you’ll want to use these)
• Additional Perks & Employee Discounts

Our Commitment to You

Sonesta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.