Support/ Food Runner

El Five • Denver, CO

2h • $25 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

El Five is a restaurant on the fifth floor of 2930 Umatilla in Denver’s LoHi neighborhood, with views of the downtown skyline and an open-air patio. Its menu features Spanish and Mediterranean tapas and small plates with flavors from Spain, North Africa, and the Middle East.

The Support/Food Runner earns a base wage of $19.29 per hour plus tips shared through a team tip pool. The posting estimates average first-year earnings of $25–$29 per hour, including tips, with higher wages based on tenure and proficiency. The role involves supporting restaurant service in a high-volume, changing environment, learning product and ingredient information, and maintaining an organized, clean workstation.

Requirements

• Ability to work in a high-volume restaurant environment.
• Willingness to learn ingredient and product knowledge and work multiple positions.
• Flexibility to work in fluid service environments and meet a broad range of guest expectations.
• Commitment to high-integrity food handling and storage standards and procedures.
• Physical stamina to stand and move throughout a shift.
• Open availability, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to lift more than 20 pounds multiple times per shift.
• Positive attitude and ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Interest in learning and personal development.

Responsibilities

• Learn, manage, and communicate extensive ingredient and product knowledge.
• Learn and work multiple positions over time.
• Work comfortably in changing service environments with guest expectations ranging from casual to fine dining.
• Follow high-integrity food handling and storage standards and procedures.
• Set up, organize, work at, replenish, and clean a professional workstation.
• Commit to sustainable waste practices.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees working four or more shifts per week, available after six months.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) with a 4% safe harbor match, available after one year.
• JOON wellness benefit.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), with share vesting based on tenure.
• Paid leave.
• Employee discount.
• Family meal provided during shifts.

What This Job Offers

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