What does a Food Runner do?
From 2,432 current Food Runner postings that list skills.
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What the job involves
- Deliver food from the kitchen to guests in a timely manner.
- Keep dining areas and service stations clean and organized.
- Communicate with kitchen staff and servers to ensure smooth operations.
- Clear dirty dishes and reset tables for new guests.
- Follow health, safety, and sanitation guidelines for food handling.
- Assist servers with table maintenance and other service duties.
- Pack takeout orders with care and attention to detail.
Summed up from 30 recent Food Runner job postings.
Skills employers ask for
- Food Service 3 in 10 postings
- Safety and Sanitation 3 in 10 postings
- Food Preparation 2 in 10 postings
- Food Safety 2 in 10 postings
- Food & Beverage 1 in 10 postings
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Certifications and licenses
- Food Handler Certifications 1 in 20 postings
- Food Safety Certification 1 in 35 postings
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Education asked for
- High school diploma or GED Almost all postings
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Is this role in demand?
3,204 open Food Runner jobs across the US right now.
Most openings
- Texas444 open
- Florida330 open
- California269 open
- New York156 open
- Illinois143 open
Typical pay $15.65 an hour (most between $13.00 and $19.00). See the full salary breakdown