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Food Runner

Quince
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/4/2026 CLOSED ON 3/4/2026

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Quince is a Three Michelin Star and Michelin Green Star restaurant serving California contemporary cuisine grounded by Italian culinary principles and Chef Michael Tusk’s lifelong respect for seasonality, terroir and artisanal producers, highlighting produce from the restaurant’s farm in West Marin. The restaurant’s daily menus are fiercely seasonal, with the ingredients informing and inspiring all creations from the culinary team

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
As a food runner, you are part of a hospitality team committed to providing a caring and thoughtful guest experience. At Quince, this is achieved through a mastery of technical service skills, peer collaboration, an informative approach to the menu and product, and an inherent welcoming and professional demeanor.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

  • Transporting all necessary food items from the kitchen to guests in a timely and professional manner.
  • Communicates in detail food descriptions when presenting food items to guests.
  • Serves as liaison between kitchen and service staff to ensure accuracy of food orders.
  • Works closely with restaurant management to immediately address all customer concerns and create a pleasant dining experience.
  • Creates memorable experience to build repeat business
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU:

  • 100% paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance benefits.
  • 401K with up to 4% matching employer contribution
  • Company-wide dining discount and up to 50% discount on retail wine purchasing
  • Sponsorship of continuing education classes in food and beverage
  • Family meals provided.

WHO YOU ARE:
A career-minded, motivated, organized, and charismatic individual seeking a rewarding position in the restaurant industry. You are inherently hospitable, infinitely curious, and most importantly KIND. Your restaurant experience is varied and you are passionate about food and beverage, people and hospitality. You perform well under pressure and have an insatiable desire to learn. You want the opportunity to make your mark and contribute.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

  • Previous fine dining restaurant experience required.
  • Must be able to comply with all health and safety standards
  • Ability to traverse all parts of the restaurant quickly and safel
  • Must be able to work standing or walking for 8 hours at a time
  • Must be able to move 50 pounds at time

 
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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