Food Runner

Responsibilities

• Run finished plates from the kitchen pass to correct guest tables
• Maintain timing between kitchen and floor — coordinating with kitchen expo and floor servers
• Confirm table and seat numbers before leaving kitchen pass
• Communicate any delays or modifications between kitchen and service team
• Assist servers with clearing plates and resetting tables during service
• Support the expediter in managing ticket flow

Requirements

• Physical pace — food running requires constant movement during service
• Memory and spatial ability — matching plates to correct seats efficiently
• Communication skills in Spanish; basic English for guest interaction
• Hospitality attitude — guests may speak directly to the runner

Benefits

• IMSS, Aguinaldo, vacation + premium
• Staff meals, uniform
• Tips from shared tronc or server tip-out

Work environment

Resort a-la-carte restaurant. Food running is a crucial connection between kitchen and floor — a smooth food runner makes the kitchen look excellent and guests feel cared for.

About the role

The last kilometer. The food runner is the last person who touches the plate before the guest does. Every run matters — a warm plate delivered to the right seat at the right time, carried confidently, is the moment service becomes hospitality.