Food Runner / Expeditor
- Burnaby, BC, Canada
$18 CAD / hour · Full-time
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- Pay
- $18 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
As a Food Runner / Expo, you play an important role in keeping service running smoothly. You’ll work closely with the kitchen, servers, and managers to ensure every dish leaves the kitchen correctly, looks great, and reaches the guest promptly.
What You’ll Do
- Run food from the kitchen to tables quickly and accurately
- Assist with expo and coordinate food leaving the kitchen
- Check plates for presentation, accuracy, and proper garnishes before they leave the pass
- Communicate with servers, kitchen staff, and managers throughout service
- Help maintain proper food pacing and timing
- Ensure guests receive the correct dishes and any required sauces or accompaniments
- Assist servers with clearing and resetting tables when needed
- Keep the expo area, kitchen, and service areas clean and organized
- Follow food safety and restaurant standards
- Support the entire team wherever needed during busy service
- Previous restaurant experience
- Fast, organized, and able to stay calm under pressure
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Positive attitude and willingness to help wherever needed
- Reliable and punctual
- Able to be on your feet for extended periods and carry multiple plates/trays safely
- Available for evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Fast-paced, team-focused environment
- Opportunities to learn all aspects of restaurant operations
- Supportive management team
- Opportunities for growth within the restaurant
- Staff meal/discounts and other team perks
Apply today and join the Bow & Stern crew.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Run food promptly and accurately, check dishes for presentation and correctness, and coordinate with kitchen staff, servers, and managers to maintain smooth service. Support table clearing and resetting, keep service areas clean and organized, and follow food safety standards while assisting the team during busy periods.
Requirements
Previous restaurant experience is sought, along with strong organization, attention to detail, communication, teamwork, and the ability to stay calm in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should be reliable and punctual, able to stand for extended periods and safely carry multiple plates or trays, and available evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Skills
- Food Running
- Expediting
- Attention To Detail
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Organization
- Time Management
- Food Safety
- Guest Service
- Working Under Pressure
- Table Clearing And Resetting
- Reliability
- Punctuality
Benefits
- Staff Meals
- Staff Discounts
- Growth Opportunities
- Supportive Management Team
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Hospitality
- Food & Beverage
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Restaurant
- Hospitality
- Food And Beverage
- Food Running
- Expediting
- Front Of House
- Kitchen Coordination
- Food Presentation
- Order Accuracy
- Food Pacing
- Guest Service
- Food Safety
- Table Clearing
- Table Resetting
- Teamwork
- Fast-Paced Environment
- Evening Shifts
- Weekend Availability
- Holiday Availability