Food Runner

The Local; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Free uniforms

Parental leave

Job summary

The Local in Minneapolis is looking for a food runner/busser to support servers by running food, preparing tables, and ensuring cleanliness of the dining area. Candidates must be at least 21 years old and possess a food handler certification if required. The role requires physical agility to lift trays, strong communication skills, and the ability to stand and move briskly throughout shifts. A professional appearance is essential and adherence to all pub policies must be maintained.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older with valid ID.
• Must possess food handler certification if required.
• Ability to lift and carry service trays up to 50 pounds.
• Strong reading and writing skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist servers in preparing and clearing tables.
• Run food and restock server stations.
• Maintain cleanliness and efficiency in the dining area.

Skills

Communication skills

Physical agility

Customer service

Job description

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Parental leave

The food runner/busser role is to assist the servers in preparing and clearing tables, running food, and ensuring the dining area remains clean, and server stations fully stocked.

Reporting Relationship

The runner reports directly to the manager and kitchen manager on duty.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Help with opening procedures and setting tables.
• Run food, bus tubs, and silverware buckets.
• Restock the server stations.
• Assist servers in clearing tables.
• Maintain the efficiency and cleanliness of the dining area and server stations.
• Help with closing procedures.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by the manager on duty.
• Adhere to all state and local laws, and policies of the pub, regarding the service of alcohol.
• Maintain a friendly, courteous, and professional relationship with all pub guests and employees.
• Keep self-neat, clean, and in proper uniform at all times.
• Abide by all pub policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age with proper legal identification.
• Must possess food handler or certification if mandated by local, state, and/or federal codes.
• Reach, bend, stoop, wipe, and climb stairs.
• Lift or carry service trays weighing up to 50 pounds multiple times per shift.
• Able to operate point-of-sale computers.
• Walk, stand, and move about briskly during the entire shift.
• Reading and writing skills are required.
• Hazards may include, but are not limited to slipping, burns, strains, and cuts.
• Requires quick thinking and assembly of food orders.
• Requires audible communication and hearing skills with employees and guests.
• Requires a professional and clean appearance.
• Physical agility and dexterity of both hands.