Food Runner

Darden Restaurants Inc.; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Dining discounts

Employee assistance program

Paid sick leave

Paid family leave

Referral bonus

Job summary

Ruth's Chris in Metairie, LA is seeking a dedicated Food Runner to help deliver a consistently exceptional dining experience. You will coordinate with servers and kitchen staff to ensure orders reach guests promptly and accurately in a high-energy steakhouse setting.

Ideal candidates thrive in a fast-paced environment, maintain a guest-first mindset, and enjoy providing hospitality that matches our legendary steaks. This on-site role offers growth opportunities and competitive benefits.

Responsibilities

• Track cooking times on all orders to ensure proper degree of doneness.
• Check finished dishes for presentation and accuracy.
• Deliver meals to the correct tables and guests.
• Support servers to optimize the guest dining experience.
• Maintain a guest-first attitude throughout service.

Job description

For this position, pay will be variable by location - plus tips.Are you ready for the best job ever?Since Ruth’s Chris was founded in 1965, the most important ingredient in our recipe for success has been a team of hard-working people with a passion for creating special experiences for our Guests. We believe in treating our team like family and providing an environment where you can be yourself and grow professionally, while delivering hospitality as legendary as our steaks.This is your chance to join the best of the best and start a career with endless opportunity, plus great benefits like:Health insurance eligibility when working an average of 30 hours per week401(k) with competitive matchDining discountsEmployee assistance programTraining and exciting career growth opportunitiesPaid Sick Leave (1 hour for every 30 hours worked, begin accruing upon hire)Paid Family and Medical Leave (up to 2 weeks after 1 year of service)Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonusState Benefits OverviewGet Ready to Sizzle: Sizzling steaks are not all our Food Runners bring to the table. You’ll partner with our servers and kitchen staff to deliver a perfectly timed, beautifully presented, high quality dining experience that our guest will return for, time and time again.This role and you are the perfect pairing if you can:Ensure each plate is perfectly prepared by tracking cooking times on all orders, checking finished product for proper degree of doneness, appearance, and plate presentation.Deliver food to the correct table, guaranteeing every Guest receives exactly what they’ve ordered, just the way they like it.Support the Server as needed to optimize the Guest's dining experience.Demonstrate a Guest first mindset, placing a high priority on the Guest experience.