Food Runner

Din Tai Fung (DTF) is a globally celebrated, family-owned restaurant brand that has been delighting guests since its founding in 1972. Known internationally for its iconic Xiao Long Bao, Din Tai Fung has expanded to more than 165 locations across 13 countries, including 20 locations in North America alone. The brand is Michelin-recognized and highly regarded for its uncompromising quality, authentic flavors, and warm, gracious hospitality. Each Din Tai Fung restaurant provides an elevated yet inviting cultural dining experience that is designed to impress and satisfy guests on any occasion.

The Manhattan Paramount Plaza location at 1633 Broadway offers an exciting opportunity for a Food Runner to join their team. As a Food Runner at Din Tai Fung, you play an essential role in ensuring guests have a memorable dining experience by delivering their meals quickly and accurately. The position involves bringing dishes from the kitchen to guests' tables while maintaining high attention to detail and presentation standards. This role requires coordination with servers and the kitchen team to keep service flowing seamlessly and to ensure every guest receives their meal promptly and correctly.

In addition to serving food, Food Runners assist in packing takeout orders with care and maintain the cleanliness and organization of the Expo Station and Takeout Packing Stations. All of these tasks must be performed in compliance with Din Tai Fung's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring consistency and quality service across all locations.

This is a part-time/hourly position paying $11.35 per hour plus an estimated $14.75 to $19.50 per hour in tips, making it an attractive opportunity for individuals seeking flexible work in a dynamic, team-oriented environment. Din Tai Fung values energetic, friendly, and highly motivated staff who thrive under pressure and contribute positively to the overall guest experience. The company emphasizes career growth and offers opportunities for advancement, with a strong culture of promoting from within.

The interview process includes a required one-way video interview recording, an important first step for candidates wishing to move forward. Din Tai Fung encourages applicants who are 18 years or older and can legally work in the United States to apply. The company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. Din Tai Fung also participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility for new hires in the U.S.