Food Runner & Expediter — Fast-Paced Kitchen Support

Old Edwards Reserve; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Old Edwards Reserve in Sunset, SC is seeking a Food Runner to support fast service and guest satisfaction. You will work 30 hours per week, Wed to Sun 4pm to close, as part of the food and beverage team.

The role focuses on expediting orders, ensuring accuracy, temperature, and presentation, and collaborating with kitchen and wait staff. Previous restaurant experience and knowledge of health and safety rules are preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as food expeditor or other restaurant position.
• Understanding of health and safety rules in a restaurant.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the efficient flow of orders from the waiters to the kitchen.
• Ensure orders are being prepared with the correct priority.
• Assist in the final preparation of dishes (garnish, set-up).
• Check dishes before delivery for accuracy, presentation and temperature.
• Coordinate pickup and deliver orders to maintain fast service.
• Eliminate obstacles in service, food preparation lines or dishwashing.
• Inspect the premises according to quality and sanitation and safety standards and assist in cleaning.
• Transfer important information between the kitchen and the wait staff (e.g. when a customer has a particular request).
• Handle complaints from clients to preserve the restaurant’s reputation.
• Support other tasks as needed (e.g. telephone orders).

Job description

Old Edwards Reserve in Sunset, SC is seeking a Food Runner to support fast service and guest satisfaction. You will work 30 hours per week, Wed to Sun 4pm to close, as part of the food and beverage team.

The role focuses on expediting orders, ensuring accuracy, temperature, and presentation, and collaborating with kitchen and wait staff. Previous restaurant experience and knowledge of health and safety rules are preferred.