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Food Runner

Tiki Tatsu-ya
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2026

We are hiring for food runners at our Tatsu-Ya full service locations! We provide a friendly, responsive service to create an exceptional dining experience for all of our guests. 

Job Duties:

  • Maintain verbal communication with chefs to check on the status of dishes, and call for waitstaff when food is ready to serve

  • Keep staff well-informed and alert the waitstaff when the kitchen is out of a specific ingredient and relay special food requests from the waitstaff to the kitchen

  • Monitor portion control of finished dishes, ensuring they adhere to restaurant standards.

  • Meet presentation standards by inspecting every plate to make sure the proper garnishes have been applied and that dishes are free of smudges and spills before being delivered to the customer

  • Keep kitchen areas clean and order in all cooking, prep, and food storage areas, keeping these areas neat, well organized, and stocked with ingredients

  • Adhere to sanitation standards to make sure all kitchen and waitstaff follow sanitation standards keeping themselves, their tools, and their work areas clean and presentable

  • Assist all staff Food to help as needed—cooking and prepping food, serving plates of food, and assisting with management tasks restaurant-wide

  • Address customer complaints by serving as a face for the kitchen staff and finding solutions that will satisfy customers

Perks Include: 

  • Free shift meals or paid family meal

  • Flexible hours

  • A fun, dynamic, fast-paced work environment

  • Internal growth opportunities

  • Paid medical benefits offered

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Ability to lift 50 lbs

  • Stand on feet for long periods of time

  • Must communicate effectively

  • Must be able to follow directions and procedures

  • Must have or obtain Food Handlers certification

  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment

  • Basic cooking knowledge a plus

  • Must excel in a team environment

Apply today!

Salary : $17 - $23

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