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Food Runner/Busser

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Food Runner/Busser

Salary

$16.00 Hourly

Location

Boise, ID

Job Type

Temporary - Up to 19 Hours

Job Number

23 -07196

Department

Parks & Recreation

Opening Date

07/16/2025

Closing Date

9/15/2025 12:00 PM Mountain

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Summary Statement

We're looking for a reliable and energetic team member to join our restaurant staff in a vital support role. This position plays a key part in ensuring a smooth and enjoyable dining experience for our guests by assisting both kitchen and front-of-house teams. Responsibilities include delivering food orders promptly, verifying order accuracy, coordinating communication between the kitchen and servers, and helping maintain efficient workflow—especially during busy hours.

This opportunity is open to all applicants aged 16 and older. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy being part of a collaborative team, we'd love to hear from you!

The position is located at an exciting new community space featuring food and beverage services, a pro shop, a 5,300 square-foot patio, and more. Conveniently situated just off the Boise River Greenbelt.

This position is designated as At-Will.

Essential Functions

• Delivers food orders from the kitchen to customers, ensuring all items are complete and accurate.

• Double-checks orders for correctness and presentation, in accordance with restaurant standards, before delivery.

• Serves as liaison between the kitchen and front-of-house staff, communicating any issues, delays or special requests.

• Assists kitchen staff with basic tasks during peak hours, such as garnishing dishes, preparing sides and restocking supplies.

• Maintains cleanliness and organization in the service area by clearing and resetting tables as needed.

• Assists in setting up tables with condiments, utensils and napkins before food delivery.

• Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

• Previous experience in restaurant as food expeditor, prep cook or other position.

• Ability to: interact with customers and participants in tactful manner; provide a high-level of customer service to patrons; complete assignments in a timely fashion; understand and comply with all rules, policies and regulations; maintain prompt and regular attendance; communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance; and perform all essential and marginal functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Special Requirements

Applicants must be able to pass:

• City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation

Working Conditions

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Efforts

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally lifting/carrying up to 35 pounds. Also, the employee is occasionally pushing/pulling up to 35 pounds. The noise level is occasionally moderate. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear, smell and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, climb and balance. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.

Working Environment

• The work environment will include inside conditions and extreme temperatures. Employees are exposed to mechanical hazards. Work includes protected exposure to chemicals.

• This position works: evenings, weekends and holidays

Top talent deserves top-notch benefits. The City is among the best in the Treasure Valley when it comes to the benefits and perks we offer our employees.

Most positions are eligible for the general benefits listed here; firefighters, police officers, senior managers, command staff, and directors may be offered other benefit plans.

Healthcare:

• ZERO premium medical coverage option for you and your family

• Low-cost dental and vision options.

• Post-employment health savings account.

Retirement and Investment Plans:

• PERSI retirement benefits

• 401(k) or 457b pre-tax investment options with employer match.

• 457b Roth after-tax investment options with no match

WellBeing Program:

• Up to $500 cash per year for participants.

• Alternative transportation incentives.

Paid Leave – City employees receive generous paid leave:

• 10 hours of vacation per month, and this increases the longer you stay with the City

• 12 paid holidays every year

• 8 hours of sick leave per month

• 10 weeks Parental Leave

Life & Long Term Disability:

• Basic Life insurance at no cost to you

• Long Term Disability insurance at no cost to you

Other optional benefits:

• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Supplemental Disability Insurance

• Tuition reimbursement

• Free local bus pass

• Corporate discount programs

• AFLAC

• Employee Assistance Program for short-term counseling on work, family, finances, and personal issues.

Please visit our website for further details mybenefits.cityofboise.org