Weekend Expo & Food Runner — Fast-Paced Kitchen Link

Paylocity; Larkspur, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hog Island Oyster Co. is seeking an Expo / Food Runner to coordinate the timing of dishes and deliver meals to guests with accuracy and care. You will communicate with kitchen staff, monitor orders for completeness, and maintain safety and sanitation standards in a fast-paced dining room.

The role requires weekend availability, attention to detail, and a customer-focused approach. Training on allergen procedures and POS systems will be provided as part of orientation.

Qualifications

• Ability to read tickets and modifiers, and communicate with kitchen and service teams.
• Strong communication, safety awareness, and ability to handle high-volume service.
• Attention to allergies and special requests, following allergen procedures.
• Regular and reliable attendance, with weekend availability as required by the role.
• California Food Handler Card within 30 days after hire as required by law.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate timing and sequence of dishes leaving the kitchen.
• Verify dishes match tickets, tables, modifiers, and presentation.
• Communicate status, delays, and substitutions with kitchen and service teams.
• Deliver finished dishes to tables promptly and courteously.
• Maintain clean expo line and assist with opening/closing duties.
• Follow food-safety, sanitation, and allergen procedures.

Skills

Food running

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Safety conscious

Tools

POS systems

Kitchen display systems

Ticket flow knowledge

Job description

Hog Island Oyster Co. is seeking an Expo / Food Runner to coordinate the timing of dishes and deliver meals to guests with accuracy and care. You will communicate with kitchen staff, monitor orders for completeness, and maintain safety and sanitation standards in a fast-paced dining room.

The role requires weekend availability, attention to detail, and a customer-focused approach. Training on allergen procedures and POS systems will be provided as part of orientation.