Food Runner

Troon; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Troon is excited to offer a role for a Food Runner at Grande Dunes Ocean Club in Myrtle Beach, SC. The successful candidate will support restaurant staff by delivering food, managing workstations, and ensuring guest satisfaction.

We seek a driven individual with a high school education and preferably some experience in a restaurant setting. The role requires excellent communication skills and an ability to multitask. Join us in providing an exceptional dining experience!

Qualifications

• High school education; or up to one month of related experience or training.
• Previous experience as a Food Runner or similar entry-level role in a restaurant.

Responsibilities

• Assures that all material used by server is clean and ready for daily operation.
• Delivers food orders from the kitchen to customers’ tables rapidly and accurately.
• Cleans workstations, takes out trash, and vacuums the dining room.

Skills

Ability to read and speak English

Strong ability to multitask

Strong communication skills

Attention to cleanliness and safety

Excellent people skills

Responsible and trustworthy

Education

High school education

ServSafe Certified or TIPS equivalent

Job description

Grande Dunes Ocean Club, located in Myrtle Beach, SC, is pleased to announce an excellent career opportunity for a Food Runner! We are seeking a driven individual who is eager to learn, contribute, and grow within a fast‑paced hospitality-focused property organization. As part of Troon, you’ll contribute to a global leader in golf and community management.

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 underliner 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.
• Answers guests’ questions about ingredients and menu items.
• Informs 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 work stations 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 of 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 to perform the duties of the job (e.g. associates may be required to communicate with English‑speaking customers or co‑workers, and 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.