Food Runner

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Food Runner
Location: CUT by Wolfgang Puck – New York
Service Period: Breakfast & Lunch

CUT by Wolfgang Puck, one of New York’s premier modern steakhouses, is seeking a polished, energetic Food Runner to join our breakfast and lunch service team. This role is essential to delivering a seamless guest experience through strong communication between the kitchen and dining room, precise food delivery, and immaculate service stations. Candidates with hotel or upscale breakfast service experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Position Summary
The Food Runner supports both the Culinary and Front of House teams by ensuring timely, accurate food delivery, proper setup and maintenance of service areas, and attentive support of guests and servers. This role plays a critical part in maintaining the pace, presentation, and standards expected of the Wolfgang Puck brand.

Pay: $17 / hour

plus tips

Essential Job Functions

Guest Service & Team Support
• Consistently provide professional, engaging, and friendly service
• Assist servers with timely and accurate delivery of food to guests
• Communicate clearly with kitchen and service staff to ensure smooth service flow
• Alert managers and/or servers promptly if guests express concerns upon food delivery

Service Stations & Dining Room Maintenance
• Ensure all kitchen and service stations are fully stocked and prepared prior to service
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of side stations throughout service
• Restock bus stations continually with ice, coffee, teas, and necessary supplies
• Remove soiled dishes from tables and deliver to dishwashing area promptly
• Remove used linens and replenish stations with clean linens

Setup & Event Support
• Assist with proper setup and breakdown of dining rooms and banquet events as assigned
• Set tables with appropriate silverware, glassware, and service items according to standards

Additional Responsibilities
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment at all times
• Perform additional job-related duties as assigned by management

Qualifications
• Previous experience in upscale dining, hotel breakfast service, or fine dining preferred
• Strong sense of urgency and attention to detail
• Professional demeanor and polished presentation
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Excellent communication and guest service skills
• Flexible availability for morning and midday shifts

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary + Performance-Based Bonus Potential

• Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision Coverage

• 401(k) with Company Match

• Paid Time Off

• Dining Discounts across Wolfgang Puck restaurants

• Career advancement opportunities within the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group

Disclaimer: This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above.

CUT by Wolfgang Puck offers a dynamic, high-caliber work environment with opportunities for growth within a world-class hospitality organization.