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Food Runner

Morrissey's Lounge & Bistro
Saratoga, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/19/2026

Job Description

ABOUT THE POSITION

The food runner and busser supports the server team by providing all of the products and services not directly related to ordering and serving food and alcoholic beverages

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS

  • Serves all forms of water (still, sparking and “tap”) based on orders taken by the servers, ensuring that the guests have a reasonably full glass but while not appearing at the table too often
  • Describes and serves all varieties of bread, including daily specials
  • Clears all tables, with the support of the wait staff, and crumbs all tabletops after the main course
  • Serves all forms of coffee and tea (regular, French press, espresso drinks, hot and cold) based on orders taken by the servers including creamers, sugars and other amenities
  • Bring Food from kitchen to Dining Room
  • Packages all left-over foods on a course-by-course basis, labels them, and ensures that the bag is presented to the departing guests as they are ready to exit the restaurant entrance
  • Coordinates with the Hosts to ensure that all coats are ready for the guests when they are near the Host Station and ready to depart the restaurant
  • Completes opening and closing side-work as assigned
  • Must be willing and able to perform any related or similar tasks assigned by their supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS

The employee must possess the following experience, education and skills and/or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some comparable combination of knowledge and aptitudes

Experience

  • Previous luxury guest service experience preferable
  • Previous bussing or fine dining service experience preferable
  • A good general understanding of restaurant and/or food and beverage operations desirable

Benefit Conditions:

  • Waiting period may apply

Work Remotely

  • No

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $12.10 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $12

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