EXPO/FOOD RUNNER/BUSSER

JOB PURPOSE:

North Park Beer Company looks to hire positive, hard-working, detail-oriented, and team-focused individuals to join our expanding team. Prior experience in a fast-paced, high-volume setting is a plus but not required.

The Expo / Food Runner / Busser plays a key role in supporting both kitchen and front-of-house operations, ensuring smooth kitchen-to-table flow, accurate food execution, and a clean, organized, and welcoming environment for guests. This position is responsible for coordinating food orders, delivering food promptly, and maintaining service areas to support an efficient and high-functioning team.

This role requires strong communication, a sense of urgency, and a team-oriented mindset, along with a commitment to providing warm, attentive hospitality and a consistently excellent guest experience.

**We do not hire for specific locations. If hired, you will be scheduled to work at our locations in North Park, and Crown Point**

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure accurate and timely communication between kitchen and front-of-house staff.
• Organize and manage food tickets, ensuring all orders are prepared, timed, and delivered correctly.
• Act as the point of control for the expo line, maintaining order, pacing, and flow of tickets during service.
• Coordinate with culinary staff to ensure proper timing of dishes and complete orders before running food.
• Inspect food for quality, accuracy, and presentation before leaving the kitchen.
• Run food to tables quickly and efficiently, ensuring guests receive the correct items.
• Communicate clearly with guests when delivering food, identifying dishes and answering any questions.
• Provide attentive and proactive hospitality when delivering food, including checking in with guests to ensure they have everything they need and promptly retrieving any additional items.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of expo line, kitchen pass, and service areas at all times.
• Keep the expo area stocked with necessary service items (plates, garnishes, utensils, etc.).
• Clear and reset tables promptly to maintain a clean and welcoming environment.
• Assist with bussing duties, including removing dishes, sanitizing tables, and restocking service areas.
• Support overall flow of service by assisting culinary and taproom staff as needed.
• Ensure all service stations are stocked with necessary supplies (napkins, utensils, condiments, etc.).
• Follow all company and health/safety and sanitation protocols, including food safety practices.
• Promptly communicate any delays, issues, or inconsistencies in food quality or timing to taproom, culinary and leadership teams.
• Maintain a sense of urgency while working efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Follow all checklists and standard operating procedures.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and hospitality with guests, management, and co-workers.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the leadership teams.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Prior experience in a restaurant, brewery, or hospitality setting is preferred but not required.
• Possess a strong work ethic and a team-oriented attitude.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with culinary and front-of-house teams.
• Possess or be able to obtain a San Diego Food Handler’s Card.
• Possess awareness of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Able to communicate effectively and be understood in English.
• Able to lift and carry heavy objects (up to 50 lbs.) and stand/walk for extended periods of time.
• Able to work in crowded and confined spaces.
• Maintain a professional appearance and positive attitude while working under pressure. 

AVAILABILITY:

• Open availability, including nights & weekends

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT:

• None

DIRECT REPORTS:

• None at this time.

REPORTS TO:

• General Manager(s), Taproom, Shift, and Kitchen Supervisors

COMPENSATION:

• Minimum wage ($17.75) plus tips

BENEFITS:

• Health Insurance
• 401(K) with Employer Match
• Discounts on NPBC Beer, Food, and Merchandise

TO APPLY:

Email your resume, with job title listed in the subject line, to: jobs@northparkbeerco.com to be considered.

Applications are accepted until the position has been filled.

* Exempt/non-exempt status refers to an employee’s eligibility for overtime pay and certain other legal rights. Exempt/non-exempt status is a legal determination, based on applicable federal and state law and factors including the nature of the work, the specific job duties and responsibilities, and level/form of compensation. Non-exempt employees are typically paid by the hour for each hour worked during a pay period, and receive overtime pay in accordance with applicable overtime rules. Exempt employees are generally paid a salary intended to compensate them fully for all hours worked each week; as such, they are not compensated based on the number of hours worked and do not receive overtime pay.

North Park Beer Company strongly supports equal employment opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.