Food Runner

450K; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 13,776 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Sick leave

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

450K is seeking a dedicated food runner/expo to join our dynamic team in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate should excel in communication and exhibit a passion for hospitality. You will play a crucial role in ensuring that our food presentation meets high quality standards, while also assisting servers and engaging with customers. We offer competitive pay starting at $10 per hour with potential earnings up to $25, alongside a range of benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Must have weekend availability and work a minimum of 3 shifts per week.
• Must be able to work with a team.

Responsibilities

• Effectively communicate customer needs to line cooks and/or servers.
• Expedite food and ensure quality and standards are met in presentation.
• Carry food from expo line to customers.
• Clean and polish counters, shelves, and equipment.

Skills

Top tier communication

Hospitality

Teamwork

Fluency in Spanish

Job description

Job Overview

We are always looking for passionate, hospitality-driven people who love the fast-paced, guest‑centric environment of a diverse space that serves delicious food.

As a food runner/​expo, you’ll work in a team-oriented setting where we want to see you succeed and ultimately grow, both personally and professionally.

Pay & Tips

Pay: $10.00 an hour plus tip out from the servers/bar and to-go/online orders. You can make as much as $25 an hour with a guarantee that you will never make less than $17.50 an hour.

Company Benefits

Busboys and Poets offers competitive pay and benefits including a wide choice of health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match 100% of 4% and 50% of the next 2% of contributions, 1 week sick leave per year, paid parental leave, a company‑paid life insurance policy, pet insurance and so much more.

Why Work for Us

Join a diverse space: 81% of our total workforce identifies as a person of color, 45% as female and 5% as a person with disabilities. Our executive team also represents gender diversity, ethnic diversity, sexual orientation, and more.

Grow with us: Over 60% of our managers were promoted from within to their existing role from line staff or from Front‑of‑House manager to Assistant or General Manager.

Work with latest technologies: We utilize a broad spectrum of technologies including our tech‑forward training program, employee payroll system, a self‑managed tip distribution system, an events and catering platform, inventory management system, our POS Toast and much more.

Happy staff: Busboys and Poets is always looking for the next best way to engage with our staff. This includes raffles, anniversary boxes, an employee‑dedicated web‑based forum and information site, blog and podcast.

Responsibilities

• Effectively communicate customer needs to line cooks and/or servers.
• Expedite food and ensure quality and standards are met in presentation of each food item.
• Carry food, dishes, trays, or silverware from expo line to customers.
• Serve food to customers and assist servers as needed.
• Locate items requested by customers.
• Clean up spilled food or drink or broken dishes and remove empty bottles and trash.
• Perform serving, cleaning, or stocking duties in establishments to facilitate customer service.
• Maintain adequate supplies of items such as silverware, carry‑out containers, carry‑out bags, etc.
• Stock cabinets or serving areas with condiments and refill condiment containers.
• Clean and polish counters, shelves, walls, furniture, or equipment in food service areas or other areas of restaurants and mop or vacuum floors.
• Serve ice water, coffee, or other beverages to patrons.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Top tier communication and hospitality.
• Must have weekend availability and work a minimum of 3 shifts per week.
• Must be able to work with a team.
• Fluent (or semi‑fluent) in Spanish is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Spend time bending or twisting the body.
• Spend time lifting heavy weight.
• Spend time standing on feet for long hours.
• Spend time using hands to handle, control, or feel objects/tools.

Busboys and Poets owns and operates 8 multi‑concept restaurant, bar, event and bookstore spaces in DC, Maryland and Virginia. Our locations include 14th & V, 450K, Anacostia, Brookland, Columbia, Hyattsville, Shirlington and Takoma with more on the horizon.

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