Alinea is looking for a full-time Food Runner to join our team! The Food Runner is an important part of the team, ensuring each dish is delivered and presented from the kitchen timely and accurately. This is a full time position, paid hourly, and candidates must be willing to work 40 hours, 5 days a week.

A concept founded by Chef Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas, Alinea has been globally praised for its molecular gastronomy techniques and innovative approach to modernist cuisine, pushing boundaries in a multi-sensory dining experience. It is one of only 13 restaurants in the U.S. to earn the coveted Michelin 3-Star rating and is the only one to hold this honor in Chicago. It has also been named the Best Restaurant in the World by Elite Traveler, the Best Restaurant in North America by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, and the Best Restaurant in the U.S. by Gourmet and Business Insider. Driven by the notion of doing the unexpected, guests can be assured to leave the dining room feeling inspired.

Responsibilities

• Set up runner stations, including some areas in the kitchen.
• Follow up the daily tasks listed on the day-to-day runner checking lists.
• Maintains complete knowledge of table and seat numbers
• Maintains complete knowledge of all menus, including ingredients and techniques used
• Maintains knowledge of current day reservations, including PONs (People of Note), dietary restrictions, or other special instructions via pre-service meetings
• Deliver dishes to the dining room and explain them when required

• Anticipates Chef’s needs and respond promptly
• Takes direction from Chefs, Expo, and dining room team