Restaurant Food Runner

About the role

Live! by Loews in Arlington, a high-energy hotel in the Arlington Entertainment District, is hiring a Restaurant Food Runner. The Food Runner delivers menu items from the kitchen to guests quickly and accurately, keeping service smooth and linking the front-of-house and back-of-house teams. The property serves 300 guestrooms, several dining venues, an infinity-edge pool and access to the Loews Arlington Hotel & Convention Center.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver food from the kitchen to guests in an efficient, organized way
• Check orders are accurate and properly presented before delivery
• Tell servers about course timing, modifications and special requests
• Help clear and reset tables between courses or after guests leave
• Restock plates, silverware and service items for servers
• Keep expo lines, food stations and service areas clean
• Run beverages when needed and answer basic guest questions or direct them to servers
• Attend all mandatory training and meetings, follow attendance standards and do other duties as assigned

Required profile

• Fast, efficient and able to navigate a busy dining room
• Detail-focused, team-oriented and calm under pressure
• Reliable, accurate and guest-centered with a friendly, professional manner
• Ability to lift and carry heavy trays and move through crowded spaces
• Preferred: prior restaurant or hospitality experience
• Preferred: High School Diploma or equivalent

What we offer

• Health and wellness benefits, 401(k) with company match, paid sick days, vacation, holidays and bereavement pay
• Tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and pet bereavement
• Team member hotel rates, discounts and perks, complimentary parking
• Free meals in the Team Member Café while working, discounted attraction tickets and volunteer opportunities