Part-Time Food Runner: Fast-Paced Dining Support

FirstService Residential; Estero (FL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supplemental benefits

Job summary

FirstService Residential is seeking a part-time Food Runner to deliver accurate orders from the kitchen to guests, assist staff, and maintain service flow. You will help keep front- and back-of-house operations synchronized and ensure guest satisfaction with timely service.

The role requires strong multitasking, reliability, and adherence to safety standards, with shifts that vary by community needs. This position is on-site and offers supplemental benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience as a food expeditor or similar entry-level restaurant role.
• Understanding of hygiene and food safety rules.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs and stand for long periods.
• Availability to work varying shifts, including weekends.
• Must communicate clearly with guests and staff.

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)

Skills

Restaurant experience

Food safety knowledge

Physical stamina

Shift flexibility

Multitasking

Oral communication

Calm under pressure

Job description

FirstService Residential is seeking a part-time Food Runner to deliver accurate orders from the kitchen to guests, assist staff, and maintain service flow. You will help keep front- and back-of-house operations synchronized and ensure guest satisfaction with timely service.

The role requires strong multitasking, reliability, and adherence to safety standards, with shifts that vary by community needs. This position is on-site and offers supplemental benefits.