Restaurant Runner (Seasonal)

Eataly North America; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with match

Free family meal daily

Discounts at Eataly

Job summary

Eataly North America is seeking a Runner - Table Support Team Member to deliver meals promptly and maintain table cleanliness, reporting to the Restaurant Manager. The role includes greeting guests, delivering food and beverages, and supporting servers in a fast-paced environment.

This seasonal position is onsite with a schedule that often includes evenings, weekends and holidays, offering a pathway to potential long-term opportunities based on performance and business needs.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in a fast-paced high-volume restaurant.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests in assigned area; pour beverage as requested; serve bread and olive oil.
• Run food from the kitchen to tables, ensuring each course is delivered accurately and in a timely manner.
• Run beverage from bar to tables and keep water glasses filled.
• Remove used dishes and silverware from tables between courses and after guests leave.
• Maintain cleanliness of all tables and chairs and reset vacated tables.
• Assist servers when needed and understand food descriptions and ingredients of menu items.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Excellent time management

Highly organized

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Eataly is the world’s largest artisanal Italian food and beverage marketplace! Eataly is not a chain; each Eataly is different, with its own character and own theme – but all with the same aim... for our guests to:

• SHOP a selection of high-quality Italian, local and homemade products
• LEARN through our classes and our team’s product knowledge

Job Description

A Runner - known as a Table Support Team Member at Eataly -creates a high-quality dining experience in Eataly’s restaurants through timely and accurate delivery of meals as well as the organization and cleaning of tables. Reports to the Restaurant Manager.

• Greets guests in assigned area; pours beverage as requested; serves bread and olive oil
• Runs food from the kitchen to tables, ensuring each course is delivered accurately and in a timely manner
• Runs beverage from bar to tables and makes sure water glasses remain filled
• Removes used dishes and silverware from tables between courses and after guests leave the table
• Maintains cleanliness of all tables and chairs in an assigned service area and resets vacated tables
• Assists servers when needed and understands food descriptions and ingredients of menu items
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in a fast-paced high-volume restaurant
• Highly organized with excellent time management skills
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Job Requirements

• Availability to work onsite with a flexible schedule often including evenings, weekends and holidays
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours, including standing, walking, bending and squatting

Additional Information

Benefits and Perks

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with match
• Free family meal daily
• Discounts at Eataly
• and more!

Compensation: Pay rate is set at $18.70 an hour plus tips.

Seasonal Opportunity with Potential for Long-Term Growth! This is a seasonal position expected to run three months or through the first week of January 2027, with the potential opportunity to become a permanent member of our team! Several of our seasonal team members have continue their journey with us beyond the holiday season. Continued employment will depend on business needs, performance, and availability.

Eataly is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic made unlawful to consider by applicable federal, state, or local laws.Eataly also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.It is also Eataly’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding consideration of unemployment status, salary history, credit/bankruptcy history and criminal background/conviction history in making hiring decisions. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.