Food Runner

Great American Restaurants; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

401K

Job summary

Great American Restaurants in McLean, VA is seeking a Food Runner to help deliver outstanding hospitality in a fast-paced, high-volume dining environment. You will work as part of a team to bring dishes from the kitchen to guests with grace and speed.

The role emphasizes strong menu knowledge, proactive service, and collaboration with front- and back-of-house teams. Competitive starting pay and benefits are offered based on eligibility.

Qualifications

• Provide excellent hospitality and dining experience.
• Deliver all food orders to guests in a timely manner.
• Support kitchen operations and ensure food quality before leaving the kitchen.
• Follow recipes and presentation guidelines to meet guest expectations.
• Maintain strong menu knowledge to answer guest questions.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Hospitality

Food delivery

Teamwork

Menu knowledge

Customer service

Job description

Great American Restaurantshas 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