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Food Runner

at Chili's
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Fast hiring process

Fast hiring process

Flexible part-time or full-time schedule

Flexible part-time or full-time schedule

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Great team atmosphere and culture

Great team atmosphere and culture

Food Runner

at Ruth's Chris
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Referral program

Referral program

Food Runner

at Ruth's Chris
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $10.50 - $16.00

Range $10.50 - $16.00

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Referral program

Referral program

Food Runner

at Main Event Entertainment
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $7.25 - $10.75

Range $7.25 - $10.75

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Awesome culture

Awesome culture

50% off food, beverages, activities and unlimited gameplay

50% off food, beverages, activities and unlimited gameplay

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

internal promote culture

internal promote culture

New Center Opening Team participation

New Center Opening Team participation

Rewards and recognition program

Rewards and recognition program

benefits and paid time off

benefits and paid time off

family fund assistance

family fund assistance

certified trainer program

certified trainer program

FOOD RUNNER / BUSSER

at LM Restaurants
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $2.13 - $4.25

Range $2.13 - $4.25

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Advancement opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Benefits with met requirements

Benefits with met requirements

401(k) with company contribution

401(k) with company contribution

shift meals

shift meals

employee dining discounts

employee dining discounts

Job flexibility

Job flexibility

Referral Bonus Program

Referral Bonus Program

Service Support (Food/Drink Runner)

at Topgolf
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $9.75 - $15.00

Range $9.75 - $15.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

401k

Free mental well-being platform

Free mental well-being platform

Free play

Free play

Discounted food and retail

Discounted food and retail

Weekly meals

Weekly meals

RUNNER

at Compass Group
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Exact $12.00

Exact $12.00

Temporary

Temporary

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Instapay

Instapay

high interest savings through the EVEN app

high interest savings through the EVEN app

Associate Shopping Program

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Program

Health and Wellness Program

Discount Marketplace

Discount Marketplace

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Busser/Runner

at Red Lobster
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

discounted shift meals

discounted shift meals

25% guest meal discount

25% guest meal discount

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Student Worker - Food Service or Catering - Univ. of Tennessee

at Aramark
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $14.25 - $17.50

Range $14.25 - $17.50

Internship

Internship

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

career advancement

career advancement

Smokey's Grill Food Service Worker - Univ. of Tennessee-Smokey's Sports Grill

at Aramark
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $14.25 - $17.50

Range $14.25 - $17.50

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

Server - Blackberry Farm

at BLACKBERRY FARM
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $22.00

Range $16.00 - $22.00

Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

team environment

team environment

Busser/Runner

at Red Lobster
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

discounted shift meals

discounted shift meals

25% dining discount

25% dining discount

Food Champion - Urgently Hiring

at Taco Bell
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Exact $14.00

Exact $14.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

competitive pay

competitive pay

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Food and Beverage Server

at Legacy Ventures
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Food & Beverage Outlet Supervisor

at Wilderness Territory
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.00

Exact $17.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Fast Food Cook or Service

at McDonald’s
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Exact $12.00

Exact $12.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Up to $12 an hour to start

Up to $12 an hour to start

free uniforms

free uniforms

Free Meals

Free Meals

Telehealth service

Telehealth service

Financial training

Financial training

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

chance for advancement

chance for advancement

401k Match

401k Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

DailyPay

DailyPay

employee discount

employee discount

3rd Shift, Fast Food Restaurant Crew

at McDonald’s
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k

401k

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Hours

Flexible Hours

Free Meals

Free Meals

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Online education programs

Online education programs

cell phone discounts

cell phone discounts

Late Night Food Champion - Urgently Hiring

at Taco Bell
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $16.50 - $23.75

Range $16.50 - $23.75

Part-time

Part-time

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

Potential premium pay

Potential premium pay

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Late Night Food Champion - Urgently Hiring

at Taco Bell-Chapman Hwy
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $16.50 - $23.75

Range $16.50 - $23.75

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Late Night Food Champion - Urgently Hiring

at Taco Bell
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $23.25

Range $16.00 - $23.25

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Paid training

Paid training

Team-oriented environment

Team-oriented environment

Late Night Food Champion - Urgently Hiring

at Taco Bell
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $14.50 - $21.25

Range $14.50 - $21.25

Part-time

Part-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

training programs

training programs

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Food Service Worker - Univ. of Tennessee

at Aramark
Knoxville, TN, USA|

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Food Service Worker Lead - Univ. of Tennessee

at Aramark
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $8.00 - $12.50

Range $8.00 - $12.50

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Meal Discount

Meal Discount

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

scholarships

scholarships

Perks and Discounts programs

Perks and Discounts programs

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

CEC Cares Fund

CEC Cares Fund

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Morning Food Service Worker - Univ. of Tennessee-Smokey's Sports Grill

at Aramark
Knoxville, TN, USA|

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

48 Entry Level Food Runner Jobs in Knoxville, TN - June 2026

Browse 48 entry level Food Runner jobs in Knoxville, TN. Entry level roles in bars, restaurants, hotels, and venues. Many employers hire first time workers and provide on the job training.

Hiring Demand for Entry Level Food Runner Jobs in Knoxville, TN

Employers in Knoxville, TN are actively hiring entry level Food Runner staff to cover daily service and peak hours.

Recent Entry Level Food Runner Openings

has been 1 jobs new entry level Food Runner jobs were posted in the last 10 days. Listings update regularly so you see current openings.

Entry Level Food Runner Salary in Knoxville, TN

Entry level Food Runner pay in Knoxville, TN typically ranges from $4,430 per year to $45,800 per year, with average earnings near $25,500 per year or $12.3 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $4,430 per year
  • Average wage: $25,500 per year or $12.3 per hour
  • Highest wage: $45,800 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

Apply online for entry level Food Runner roles in Knoxville, TN using OysterLink. Use filters to narrow your search:

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Many listings support quick apply with a simple application flow.

Why Entry Level Food Runner Jobs Are Common in Knoxville, TN

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Knoxville, TN create steady demand for entry level Food Runner positions. Employers often train on site to keep bars, restaurants, and hotels fully staffed.

Top Employers Hiring Entry Level Food Runner Roles

Frequent employers hiring entry level Food Runner roles in Knoxville, TN include:

  • BLACKBERRY FARM
  • Aramark
  • Ruth's Chris

Food Runner Job Benefits and Perks in Knoxville, TN

Many entry level Food Runner jobs in Knoxville, TN offer career advancement, Health Insurance, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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