Food Runner: Fast-Paced Service & Guest Experience

FirstService Residential; Florida; On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

FirstService Residential is seeking a Food Runner to efficiently deliver orders from the kitchen to customers and support the dining team in providing a high-quality experience. You will help maintain a clean dining area and assist with service flow during busy periods.

The role requires physical stamina, adherence to hygiene rules, and strong communication to coordinate with kitchen and waitstaff. Shifts include mornings and afternoons, with weekends possible.

Qualifications

• Experience as a food expeditor or similar entry-level role in a restaurant.
• Understanding of hygiene and food safety rules.
• Physical ability to carry heavy trays and stand for long hours.
• Availability to work various shifts, including weekends.
• Multitasking abilities.
• Good oral communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in a fast-paced work environment.
• Degree in hospitality or restaurant management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food orders from the kitchen to customers’ tables rapidly and accurately.
• Act as the contact point between Front of the House and Back of the House staff.
• Communicate food orders to chefs, paying attention to priorities and special requests (e.g. food allergies).
• Assist the wait staff with table setting by fetching and placing appropriate tableware, eating utensils and napkins.
• Serve welcome drinks and hors d’oeuvres, upon guests’ arrival.
• Ensure food is served in accordance with safety standards (e.g. proper temperature).
• Check in with customers and take additional orders or refill water, as needed.
• Remove dirty dishes and utensils.
• Answer guests’ questions about ingredients and menu items.
• Inform restaurant staff about customers’ feedback or requests (e.g. when they ask for the check).
• Varying Shifts - Days, Nights, Holidays, Weekends

Skills

Food expeditor experience

Hygiene & food safety

Stamina & carrying

Weekend availability

Multitasking

Oral communication

Calm under pressure

Hospitality degree (a plus)

Education

Hospitality or restaurant management degree (nice to have)

Job description

FirstService Residential is seeking a Food Runner to efficiently deliver orders from the kitchen to customers and support the dining team in providing a high-quality experience. You will help maintain a clean dining area and assist with service flow during busy periods.

The role requires physical stamina, adherence to hygiene rules, and strong communication to coordinate with kitchen and waitstaff. Shifts include mornings and afternoons, with weekends possible.