Food Runner
Established in November 2012, Poor Calvin's is a unique boutique restaurant in Downtown Atlanta that offers rare Asian-inspired cuisine with Southern comfort. Food Runners deliver food orders from the kitchen to customers' tables rapidly and accurately, acting as the point of contact between Front of the House and Back of the House staff. Communicating food orders to chefs, paying attention to priorities, inspecting dishes for visual appeal and to ensuring that food is properly prepared and served at the proper temperature in a timely fashion is of utmost importance.Restaurants and kitchens of all types hire food runners, who report to the head chef or kitchen manager, as well as to the dining room manager. Job Duties
- Maintain verbal communication with chefs to check on the status of dishes, and call for waitstaff when food is ready to serve.
- Keep staff well-informed and alert the waitstaff when the kitchen is out of a specific ingredient and relay special food requests from the waitstaff to the kitchen.
- Monitor portion control of finished dishes, ensuring they adhere to restaurant standards.
- Meet presentation standards by inspecting every plate to make sure the proper garnishes have been applied and that dishes are free of smudges and spills before being delivered to the customer.
- Keep kitchen areas clean and order in all cooking, prep, and food storage areas, keeping these areas neat, well organized, and stocked with ingredients.
- Adhere to sanitation standards to make sure all kitchen and waitstaff follow sanitation standards keeping themselves, their tools, and their work areas clean and presentable.
- Assist all staff Food to help as needed—cooking and prepping food, serving plates of food, and assisting with management tasks restaurant-wide.
- Address customer complaints by serving as a face for the kitchen staff and finding solutions that will satisfy customers.
Recommended Jobs
OTR Dry Van Company Driver 1099 Job in Tuscaloosa, AL by Ay Trucking LLC
Dry Van Company Driver (1099) - Tuscaloosa, AL AY Trucking LLC is looking for experienced OTR Solo CDL A Drivers to join our growing team in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. We specialize in providing timel…
Material Handler
Material Handler Date: May 23, 2026 Location:Tallassee, AL, US Company: GKN Aerospace Careers Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities. GKN Aerospace is reimagining a…
Freelance Real Estate Photographer (Auburn, AL Area)
Archi-pix is a real estate media company and we are looking to expand our team of contracted part-time photographers in the Auburn, AL area. Flexible schedule and great pay for motivated individuals.…
Business Development Representative - State Farm Agent Team Member
Job Description Job Description Benefits: Bonus based on performance Competitive salary Flexible schedule Opportunity for advancement Paid time off Training & development Sal…
Travel Nurse RN - $1,288 to $1,437 per week in Dothan, AL
Registered Nurse (RN) | Other Location: Dothan, AL Agency: Host Healthcare Pay: $1,288 to $1,437 per week Shift Information: Nights Start Date: ASAP About the Position …
Warehouse Associate - Part-Time
Job Description Job Description Description: Job Summary - Part-Time Gulf Coast Panama Jack is a wholesale company that sells beach novelties such as: towels, chairs, umbrellas, apparel, sun …
Bartender
Job Description Job Description Summary of Position: Provide friendly, responsive service to create an exceptional dining experience for all of our guests. Each server’s primary objective is t…
Arabic A Secondary Teacher - August 2026
Arcadia British School - Dubai is an exciting, forward-thinking international community built on a strong UAE vision where innovation and growth sit at the forefront of our vision. The vast expat-com…
TAKE-OFF SPECIALIST
TAKE-OFF SPECIALIST We are seeking a detail-oriented Take-off Specialist to serve as the critical link between mechanical designs and our manufacturing floor. You will be responsible for analyz…
Graphic Designer
Job Description Job Description Do you want a creative outlet balanced with structure and simplicity to make a beautiful and impactful footprint on the city around you? Does the idea of seeing …