Food Runner

We are always looking for passionate, hospitality‑driven, people‑persons! We want you to be yourself while serving delicious food in a diverse, guest‑centric environment.

Competitive pay plus tip out with a minimum guaranteed rate of $17.50/hour. Health, dental, vision insurance; 401(k) with 100% match of the first 4% and 50% of the next 2%; 1 week sick leave; paid parental leave; company‑paid life insurance; pet insurance; and more.

$8.00/hour plus tips. You can earn up to $25/hour with a guaranteed minimum of $17.50/hour.

We are 81% diverse workforce, 45% female, and 5% with disabilities. Inclusive workplace. 60% managers promoted from within. We use the latest technologies and support staff with rewards.

• Effectively communicate customer needs to line cooks and/or servers
• Expedite food and ensure quality and standards are met in presentation of each food item
• Carry food, dishes, trays, or silverware from expo line to customers
• Serve food to customers and assist servers as needed
• Locate items requested by customers
• Clean up spilled food or drink or broken dishes and remove empty bottles and trash
• Perform serving, cleaning, or stocking duties in establishments, to facilitate customer service
• Maintain adequate supplies of items such as silverware, carry‑out containers, and bags
• Stock cabinets or serving areas with condiments and refill condiment containers
• Clean and polish counters, shelves, walls, furniture, or equipment in food service areas or other areas of restaurants and mop or vacuum floors
• Serve ice water, coffee, or other beverages to patrons
• Other duties as assigned by management

• Top tier communication and hospitality skills
• Must have weekend availability and work a minimum of 3 shifts per week
• Must be able to work with a team
• Fluent or semi‑fluent in Spanish is a plus

• Spend time bending or twisting the body
• Spend time lifting heavy weight
• Spend time standing on feet for long hours
• Spend time using hands to handle, control, or feel objects/tools

Busboys and Poets owns 8 multi‑concept restaurant, bar, event and bookstore spaces in DC, Maryland and Virginia, including sites at 14th & V, 450K, Anacostia, Brookland, Columbia, Hyattsville, Shirlington and Takoma.

Entry level

Part‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Hospitality