Utility- HopCat

BarFly (Project BarFly) • Lincoln, NE

1d

About The Position

The Food Runner connects the kitchen to guests by delivering each dish quickly, accurately, safely, and with pride. The role supports smooth restaurant service and strong food-quality standards by checking completed orders, presenting dishes to guests, communicating issues promptly, and maintaining an organized expo area. Food Runners also assist servers and bussers with guest needs and help with table maintenance, beverage refills, clearing, and resets when food-running priorities allow.

The position requires learning the menu, table map, seat positions, modifications, and basic allergen procedures. Food Runners follow food-safety and sanitation practices and complete assigned opening, cleaning, and closing duties. The work takes place in a fast-paced restaurant environment and involves standing and moving throughout the shift, carrying plates and trays weighing up to 40 pounds, and moving through crowded dining and kitchen areas around hot food and equipment.

Requirements

• Ability to learn the menu, table map, seat positions, modifications, and allergens.
• Strong listening skills and ability to follow verbal direction in a high-volume environment.
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to stand and move throughout the shift.
• Ability to safely carry multiple plates and trays weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to move quickly through crowded dining and kitchen areas around hot food and equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous restaurant experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Run completed food promptly to the correct guests.
• Verify table number, seat position, modifications, special requests, and plate completeness before leaving the kitchen.
• Perform a final visual quality and completeness check.
• Deliver hot food hot and cold food cold, prioritizing children's meals and time-sensitive items.
• Clearly identify dishes for guests and confirm that sauces, condiments, silverware, and accompaniments are present.
• Immediately communicate missing items, incorrect plates, allergy concerns, quality issues, or delayed tickets.
• Use proper menu language when presenting dishes.
• Keep the expo line stocked, clean, organized, safe, and supplied throughout the shift.
• Assist servers and bussers with immediate guest needs, including table maintenance, beverage refills, clearing, and resets when priorities allow.
• Follow food-safety, sanitation, and allergen procedures.
• Complete assigned opening, cleaning, and closing duties.

Benefits

• Competitive pay appropriate to the position, including tips where applicable.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Employee food discounts.
• Training and skill development.
• Opportunities for growth within HopCat and Project BarFly.
• Structured training program providing menu knowledge, service skills, and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed