Description

esmero 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 (Wednesday - Sunday).

The name esmero embodies our purpose. It speaks to care, intention, and uncompromising attention to detail. Every gesture—whether sourcing an ingredient or a dish’s presentation—is guided by the pursuit of excellence and genuine hospitality.

Our ambition is not to redefine Mexican cuisine, but to contribute to its continuing story. To honor its past while embracing its future.

Led by Chef Adair Canacasco, esmero is the culmination of a lifelong exploration of Mexican identity, memory, and craftsmanship. Born in Mexico City and raised in the American Midwest, Chef Adair brings together heritage and contemporary technique through a collaborative creative process rooted in curiosity, discipline, and intention.



Each course is thoughtfully composed to engage every sense, transforming familiar flavors into experiences that evoke emotion, inspire conversation, and create lasting memories.

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
Additional duties as assigned by management

Requirements

Unprecedented work ethic
1 or more years of experience as a food runner, server ass

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