Food Runner

Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant | Upscale Hospitality | Buchanan, MI

About Tabor Hill

Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant is a premier hospitality destination known for elevated dining, award-winning wines, beautiful vineyard views, and warm, polished service. Our team is committed to creating memorable guest experiences through exceptional food, thoughtful hospitality, and attention to detail.

We are seeking a professional, energetic, and hospitality-driven Food Runner to join our front-of-house team. This role is essential to the flow of service and plays a key part in ensuring each dish is delivered accurately, promptly, and beautifully.

Position Summary

The Food Runner supports the service team by delivering food from the kitchen to guests in a timely and accurate manner while maintaining the upscale standards of Tabor Hill. This position requires strong communication, urgency, attention to detail, and the ability to work calmly and efficiently in a fast-paced restaurant environment.

The ideal candidate takes pride in presentation, enjoys being part of a team, and understands that every interaction with a guest contributes to the overall dining experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver food from the kitchen to the correct tables and guests with accuracy, professionalism, and a sense of urgency.
• Ensure all plates are presented according to restaurant standards before leaving the kitchen.
• Communicate clearly with servers, bartenders, chefs, hosts, managers, and other team members to maintain smooth service.
• Confirm table numbers, seat positions, special requests, allergies, and modifications before delivering food.
• Provide brief, polished descriptions of dishes when appropriate.
• Assist with clearing, resetting, polishing, and maintaining dining room readiness as needed.
• Support servers by refilling water, replacing silverware, removing finished plates, and responding to guest needs when appropriate.
• Maintain awareness of dining room flow, guest cues, and service timing.
• Help keep service stations, expo areas, and guest-facing spaces clean, organized, and fully stocked.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and company service standards.
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times.
• Assist with special events, private dining, banquets, and high-volume service periods as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant, hospitality, or customer service experience preferred but not required.
• Experience in upscale, fine dining, winery, resort, or high-volume restaurant environments is a plus.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and peak hospitality periods.
• Strong communication skills and a team-focused attitude.
• Ability to remain calm, polished, and professional under pressure.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and carry trays or plates throughout scheduled shifts.
• Must be dependable, punctual, and willing to support the team wherever needed.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

• Professional, polished, and guest-focused.
• Fast-moving without appearing rushed.
• Detail-oriented and committed to accuracy.
• Comfortable working in a team-based service environment.
• Eager to learn about food, wine, hospitality, and elevated service.
• Positive, reliable, and willing to jump in wherever needed.
• Proud to represent Tabor Hill and Moersch Hospitality Group.

Work Environment

This position works in a fast-paced upscale restaurant and winery environment. The role requires frequent movement through the dining room, kitchen, patio, event spaces, and service areas. Team members must be comfortable working during busy service periods while maintaining composure, professionalism, and attention to detail.

Schedule

• Full-time and part-time opportunities may be available.
• Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is required.
• Scheduling may vary based on restaurant volume, seasonality, private events, and business needs.

Compensation

• Competitive hourly pay
• Tip share or service support compensation may be available based on company policy and applicable law.

Benefits

• Benefits may be available based on employment status and eligibility.

Why Join Tabor Hill?

• Join a respected hospitality destination with a strong reputation for food, wine, and guest experience.
• Work in a beautiful winery and restaurant setting.
• Be part of a professional, team-oriented hospitality group.
• Gain valuable experience in upscale service, food, wine, and private events.
• Grow with a company that values hospitality, teamwork, and excellence.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Moersch Hospitality Group and Tabor Hill are Equal Opportunity Employers. We make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, height, weight, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service, hair texture or protective hairstyle, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Apply Today

If you are energetic, dependable, detail-oriented, and excited to be part of an elevated hospitality experience, we would love to meet you.

Apply today to join the Tabor Hill team as a Food Runner.