Food Runner (PRIME)

Gila River Gaming Enterprises Inc.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Wild Horse Pass Resort and Casino in Chandler, AZ is seeking a friendly, dependable restaurant support associate. You will assist food servers, stock stations, and maintain a clean dining area. Expect strong guest service, quick responsiveness to requests, and a commitment to the GILA WAY.

Please bring a high school diploma or equivalent, and be prepared to obtain required certifications. Prior fine dining or nightclub exposure is preferred; this is an on-site position with flexible teamwork and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in fast-paced, high-volume dining, casual service, or nightclub is preferred.
• Ability to handle basic cash and POS transactions.
• Must acquire and maintain required compliance trainings (food handler, alcohol awareness, BBP).
• Strong guest service skills and excellent communication required.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and follow up on tasks.
• Knowledge of enterprise policies and procedures is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist food servers by clearing and resetting tables and stocking side stations.
• Greet guests and provide friendly, professional service.
• Prepare basic non-alcoholic beverages and maintain cleanliness of dining areas.
• Maintain menu knowledge and describe items to guests.
• Keep work area clean, organized and sanitized at all times.
• Contribute to special projects and duties as assigned.

Skills

Guest service

Excellent communication

Telephone etiquette

Self-starter

Follow-up

Timely completion

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Compliance awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Food Handlers Card / Alcohol Awareness Certification / BBP training

Job description

Wild Horse Pass Resort and Casino
Chandler, AZ 85226, USA

Description

Closing Date: September 9th, 2026,at 4:00PM

Pay Rate: $18.00 per hour

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position will assist the food servers in cleaning, marking, resetting tables and keeping the side stations clean and stocked as well as demonstrating the GILA WAY.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Promotes and provides excellent guest service experiences to both internal and external guests .
• Greet guests with a warm smile, maintain eye contact, and communicate in a professional and pleasant demeanor. Treat all guests with maximum courtesy.
• Support food servers by running food and drinks as instructed by food server and/or management.
• Consistently maintains clean and safe work area for guest, self and other team members.
• Maintain a clean, hygienic, and organized work environment including fully stocking supplies, cleaning menus, glassware and dishware, and sanitizing tables, etc.
• Clears and cleans tables, chairs, counters and surrounding areas in a discrete manner.
• Prepare basic, non-alcoholic beverages such as coffee, water, iced tea, etc.
• Interacts pleasantly with all guests, while responding quickly to special requests.
• Maintains a professional and tidy appearance at all times.
• Maintains full menu knowledge and able to describe to guests.
• Maintains a dependable work attendance record with extremely infrequent absences and/or lateness.
• Performs other special projects and duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position currently has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

1.High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

2.Experience working in a fast-paced, high volume fine dining, casual food service, and/or nightclub is preferred.

3.Ability to handle cash accurately and responsibly and calculate basic math functions as they relate to point-of-sale cash/credit transactions, cash reconciliation and product inventory.

4.In-depth wine and alcohol knowledge preferred.

5.Ability to perform the GILA WAY which is as follows;

Greet our guest

Interact positively with guest

Listen actively to our guest

6.Must acquire and maintain a valid Gila River Environmental Health Food Handlers Card, Alcohol Awareness Certification, Blood-Borne Pathogens (BBP) and other required compliance trainings.

7.Must possess excellent guest service skills, strong telephone etiquette, a self-starter with the ability to follow-up and complete tasks in a timely manner with minimum supervision.

8.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as well as to gain the cooperation of guest and fellow team members.

9.Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.

10.This position must have, or an ability to acquire within one year, an in-depth knowledge and thorough understanding of Enterprise Policies and Procedures, governmental regulations and technical rules relevant to their responsibilities.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

High School/GED or better.

Experience

Preferred

Experience working in a fast-paced, high volume fine dining, casual food service, and/or nightclub is preferred.

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