Foodrunner - Amaya

Rio Mar Hospitality Management; Puerto Rico; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

The Wyndham Grand Rio Mar in Rio Grande, PR is seeking a Food Runner to support our service team by delivering meals with accuracy and flair. The role focuses on timely food delivery, presentation, and coordination with servers and kitchen staff to maintain smooth dining operations.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of restaurant experience, are fluent in English and Spanish, and hold valid health and food handling certifications.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; restaurant experience preferred.
• Minimum 2 years in a restaurant setting, such as busperson or attendant.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Fully bilingual (English and Spanish) required; food safety cert.
• Health certificate as required by the Puerto Rico Department of Health.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food from kitchen to tables accurately and promptly.
• Assist with setting and clearing tables, restocking stations.
• Maintain cleanliness and coordinate with servers and kitchen staff.
• Ensure presentation standards and guest satisfaction.

Skills

Attention to detail

Guest service

Team communication

Flexible schedule

Cleanliness

Education

High School diploma

2 years restaurant experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Food safety certification

Health certificate

Job description

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Full-Time Regular Wyndham Grand Rio Mar, Rio Grande, PR, PR

Job Summary

The Foodrunner supports the service team by ensuring timely, accurate, and visually appealing delivery of food from the kitchen to guests. This role is essential to maintaining smooth dining room operations, ensuring that every plate meets presentation standards and reaches the correct table promptly and professionally. The Food Runner also assists with setting and clearing tables, restocking side stations, and maintaining cleanliness throughout service. A strong focus on food handling, attention to detail, and guest interaction is required, along with effective communication and coordination with servers, kitchen staff, and management.

Education & Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience in a restaurant setting, such as a busperson or attendant.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Fully bilingual (English and Spanish).
• Safety and Food Handling Certification.
• Valid Health Certificate (including throat culture results) as required by the Puerto Rico Department of Health.

Skills and Competencies

• Has the ability to maintain strong attention to detail and works effectively with servers and kitchen staff to coordinate efficient food delivery, with attention to food quality and presentation.
• Can deliver exceptional guest service, responding promptly, courteously, and professionally to guest needs and requests.
• Has the ability to work collaboratively with others, communicating effectively with servers, hosts, and kitchen staff to support smooth and efficient operations.
• Has the ability to work a flexible schedule, including availability on weekends and holidays, to accommodate the needs of the restaurant during peak times.
• Can proactively identify and address cleanliness or organization issues to maintain a polished and inviting environment.

Physical Requirements

• Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
• Routinely required to bend, stoop, stand, and walk for extended periods.
• Heavy work - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 20 pounds constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Must have the physical stamina and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-traffic environment.