FOOD RUNNER

Finpower; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Finpower in San Antonio is seeking a friendly Food Runner to bridge the kitchen and dining room, ensuring meals reach guests promptly and with proper presentation.

You will communicate clearly with kitchen staff, help maintain clean service areas, and support guest satisfaction by delivering accurate orders and assisting the team to keep service smooth.

Qualifications

• Deliver meals to tables promptly and accurately.
• Verify orders are complete and meet presentation standards.
• Relay special requests and dietary restrictions to the kitchen.
• Maintain clean and organized dining areas and service stations.
• Assist in streamlining service to minimize delays.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food orders to tables in a timely manner.
• Communicate with kitchen staff to relay orders and changes.
• Keep dining areas and service stations clean and organized.
• Support servers and management to enhance service efficiency.

Skills

Deliver orders

Quality check

Kitchen communication

Cleanliness

Operational efficiency

Job description

Food Runner

plays a crucial role in ensuring efficient service and a seamless dining experience. Their responsibilities go beyond simply delivering food—they act as a bridge between the kitchen and the front-of-house staff. Food runners must be quick, detail-oriented, and excellent communicators to ensure guests receive their meals in a timely and professional manner.

Requirements

• Delivering food orders: Ensuring meals reach the correct tables promptly and accurately.
• Checking food quality: Verifying that orders are complete and meet presentation standards.
• Communicating with kitchen staff: Relaying special requests, modifications, or dietary restrictions.
• Maintaining cleanliness: Keeping the dining area and service stations organized.
• Supporting efficiency: Helping streamline food preparation and delivery to minimize delays.

PHYSICAL REQUREMENTS

• Endurance: Must be able to remain standing and for extended periods, with a minimum duration of 5 hours.
• Full-body mobility: Ability to move swiftly and efficiently across the restaurant
• Upper body strength: Engaging shoulders, arms, and hands for carrying trays and lifting items up to 30 lbs. safely and efficiently as part of regular duties.
• Frequent reaching: Stretching for plates, trays, supplies in various locations,
• Regular bending: Stooping to pick up dropped items or assist with table settings.
• These tasks require good balance, coordination, and stamina to ensure smooth food service operations.