Food Runner/Busser

Leadline Inc.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Fripp Island Golf & Beach Resort is opening its Beach Club Restaurant and building an exceptional team to deliver hospitality at a resort destination on Fripp Island, South Carolina. We are seeking energetic, dependable people for culinary, service, bar, and leadership roles, with hands-on training and opportunities to grow within the team.

This Busser / Food Runner position supports a clean, welcoming dining experience.

Qualifications

• No previous restaurant experience is required.
• Dependable attendance, positive attitude, urgency, teamwork, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to follow instructions, communicate clearly, and remain professional around members and guests.

Responsibilities

• Set, clean, clear, and reset tables according to service standards.
• Maintain dining-room, floor, chair, tabletop, and service-station readiness.
• Run food accurately by table and seat and confirm plates against tickets before leaving the kitchen.
• Communicate missing items, incorrect plates, delays, and guest needs promptly.
• Provide water and basic table maintenance as assigned.
• Support expo, takeout, banquets, events, and outdoor service when trained and assigned.
• Restock glassware, silverware, linens, condiments, ice, water, trays, and approved supplies.
• Move dishes, linen, trash, and recyclables safely and support efficient dish flow.
• Complete opening, sidework, cleaning, sanitation, and closing responsibilities.
• Work across trained outlets and event assignments based on seasonal and business needs.
• Perform other reasonable duties related to the position, training, and operational needs.

Skills

Dependable

Teamwork

Urgency

Clear communication

Hospitality

Education

No degree requirement

No fixed minimum years

Job description

Fripp Island Golf & Beach Resort 310 subscribers

Welcome to Fripp Island - A Coastal Paradise.

Fripp Island Golf & Beach Resort is located on Fripp Island, South Carolina, a 3500-acre private island located at the end of U.S. Highway 21 South. It is the last inhabited island in a chain of islands leading from historic Beaufort to the Atlantic Ocean. During the summer, we are in full swing with Resort guests checking in and out every week. In the offseason, we see golf groups, many weddings, and winter renters.

Job Description

Join the Opening Team at the New Beach Club

Fripp Island Golf & Beach Resort is preparing to open the newly reimagined Beach Club Restaurant—and we are building an exceptional team to bring it to life.

Located in the heart of Fripp Island’s Beach Club complex, this new restaurant will combine a relaxed coastal setting with warm, attentive hospitality and consistently excellent food and beverage experiences. More than a restaurant opening, this is an opportunity to help establish the culture, service standards, and traditions of a destination our members and resort guests will enjoy for years to come.

We are seeking energetic, dependable, and hospitality-minded people for culinary, service, bar, support, and leadership positions. Whether you are an experienced hospitality professional or looking to grow your career, you will receive hands‑on training and the opportunity to become part of a team built around respect, teamwork, accountability, and genuine care for our guests.

Opening a restaurant is a unique experience. Every team member plays a part in shaping how we work, how we serve, and how our guests feel. If you take pride in your work, enjoy creating memorable experiences, and want to help build something special from the beginning, we invite you to apply and join the opening team at the new Beach Club.

Position Summary

Fripp Island Golf Club & Resort is seeking a Busser / Food Runner to support a clean, organized, accurate, and welcoming dining experience. No previous experience is required. We are looking for dependable people who move with urgency, enjoy working as part of a team, and want to learn hospitality in a resort environment.

Responsibilities

• Set, clean, clear, and reset tables according to service standards.
• Maintain dining-room, floor, chair, tabletop, and service-station readiness.
• Run food accurately by table and seat and confirm plates against tickets before leaving the kitchen.
• Communicate missing items, incorrect plates, delays, and guest needs promptly.
• Provide water and basic table maintenance as assigned.
• Support expo, takeout, banquets, events, and outdoor service when trained and assigned.
• Restock glassware, silverware, linens, condiments, ice, water, trays, and approved supplies.
• Move dishes, linen, trash, and recyclables safely and support efficient dish flow.
• Complete opening, sidework, cleaning, sanitation, and closing responsibilities.
• Work across trained outlets and event assignments based on seasonal and business needs.
• Perform other reasonable duties related to the position, training, and operational needs.

Qualifications

• No previous restaurant experience is required.
• Dependable attendance, positive attitude, urgency, teamwork, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to follow instructions, communicate clearly, and remain professional around members and guests.
• Ability to learn table numbers, seat positions, food-running procedures, sanitation, and service standards.
• No food-handler certification is required for the standard role.
• No degree requirement and no fixed minimum number of years.
• Hourly, non-exempt, tipped-support position; full-time, part-time, or seasonal schedules may be available based on assignment.
• The position receives approved tip-out in accordance with outlet policy and resort procedures.
• Availability may include mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, peak seasonal periods, banquets, and special events.
• Work location and schedule may change based on outlet, event, and resort needs.

Busser / Food Runners who demonstrate reliability, urgency, hospitality, food-running accuracy, teamwork, and growing menu and service knowledge may be considered for Server training and advancement as opportunities become available.

Additional Duties

The responsibilities listed above are not exhaustive. Team members may be assigned other duties reasonably related to their position, training, operational needs, seasonal business, events, and the evolving requirements of Fripp Island Golf Club & Resort.

Requirements

To be considered, applicants must demonstrate they meet the following requirements:

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, carrying trays, pushing, pulling, clearing, and repetitive service activity.
• Ability to lift and move customary trays, dishes, glass racks, linens, trash, tables, chairs, and supplies safely, with assistance when appropriate.
• Ability to work safely around hot plates, glassware, wet floors, chemicals, kitchens, dining rooms, outdoor venues, and event spaces.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals.

Working at Beaufort’s premier island destination, you can enjoy benefits including: