Food Runner

Troon; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious golf club in Green Bay is seeking a dedicated Food Runner to join their team. This role is central to delivering exceptional dining experiences in a fast-paced, member-focused environment. Successful candidates should have a passion for hospitality, strong communication skills, and the ability to multitask effectively. Responsibilities include delivering food accurately and efficiently, maintaining cleanliness, and responding to guest inquiries. Previous experience in a similar role is preferred. ServSafe certification is also required.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and speak English required for communication with customers.
• Responsible for delivering food accurately and promptly.
• Patience and customer-oriented approach necessary.

Responsibilities

• Delivers food orders from the kitchen to customers’ tables.
• Ensures cleanliness and organization in the dining area.
• Handles customer inquiries about menu items.

Skills

Strong ability to multitask

Strong communication skills

Attention to cleanliness and safety

Excellent people skills with a friendly attitude

Education

High school education or equivalent

Tools

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Oneida Golf and Country Club is thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Food Runner to join our team. In this fast-paced, member-focused environment, you’ll play a key role in delivering exceptional dining experiences. Ideal candidates are passionate about hospitality, attentive to detail, and committed to providing outstanding service with every interaction.

General Purpose

Assists servers in providing efficient service by delivering orders from the kitchen to guests and keeping BOH areas clean, organized and stocked. Creates memorable dining experiences through personalized and genuine interactions.

Essential Duties

• Assures that all material used by server and expeditor is clean and ready for daily operation.
• Possesses knowledge of the position of each diner’s chair in the dining rooms and lounges.
• Sets the outside line with under liner plates, flatware, doilies, linen napkins and any other items needed for the delivering of food.
• Organizes the plates in the window and matches each one with each ticket to run the food out to the tables.
• Sets tables in accordance with facility standards.
• Answer guests’ questions about ingredients and menu items.
• Inform restaurant staff about customers’ feedback or requests (e.g. when they ask for the check).
• Ensures that each menu item is prepared in the exact detail outlined on each ticket.
• Delivers food orders from the kitchen to customers’ tables rapidly and accurately.
• Corrects the menu item with the chef or expeditor before delivering the menu item to meet the exact specification on the ticket. Removes any place settings not being used.
• Clears dishes located in front of guest upon completion of course.
• Keeps workstations well stocked of items and ingredients.
• Cleans workstations, takes out trash, and vacuums the dining room.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

• High school education; or up to one-month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Requirements

• Previous experience as a Food Runner or similar entry-level role in a restaurant.

Physical Demands

• Frequently stands, walks, talks and hears.
• Frequently uses hands. Regularly reaches with arms and hands.
• Occasionally climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crawls, crouches, tastes or smells.
• Frequently lifts up to 10 pounds and regularly lifts up to 50 pounds.
• Regularly carries trays above the head with plates of food out to tables in the dining room and lounge area. Occasionally works in wet or humid conditions (non-weather); may come into contact with fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level is moderate.

Certificates / Licenses

• ServSafe Certified (Food Handler & Alcohol) or TIPS equivalent.

Job Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Preferences

• Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g. the associates may be required to communicate with English speaking customers or co-workers, the manuals for the equipment the associates may use are in English).
• Meets state age requirements for handling alcoholic beverages.
• Strong ability to multitask.
• Strong communication skills.
• Attention to cleanliness and safety.
• Patience and customer-oriented approach.
• Excellent people skills with a friendly attitude.
• Responsible and trustworthy.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.