Required Years of Experience
1 year
Job Details
Job Title: Food Runner
Location: Momento Cantina – 36 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL
Employment Type: Full-Time / Part-Time
Compensation: Hourly + Tips
About Us:
Momento Cantina is a bold, unapologetically Mexican restaurant located in the heart of downtown Chicago, just steps from Millennium Park. We’re rooted in flavor, rhythm, and culture—blending tradition with modern energy to create unforgettable experiences. From the kitchen to the table, every movement here matters.
This isn’t just a job—it’s your Momento.
Who You Are:
You move fast, stay focused, and take pride in the details. As a Food Runner, you’re the crucial link between the kitchen and the guest experience. You know the menu, communicate clearly, and hustle with purpose. You anticipate, you adapt, and you make sure every plate hits the table looking as good as it tastes.
What You’ll Do:
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Deliver food quickly and accurately to the correct tables
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Describe dishes confidently when needed, knowing key ingredients and allergens
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Assist servers by clearing plates and resetting tables
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Communicate with kitchen and FOH to ensure smooth, timely service
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Keep the expo line organized and clean
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Handle guest requests with urgency and professionalism
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Maintain high standards of cleanliness and organization throughout service
What You Bring:
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Experience in a high-volume restaurant preferred but not required
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Strong communication, memory, and multitasking abilities
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Ability to work efficiently under pressure while staying calm and friendly
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Eagerness to learn and grow within the team
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Must be able to lift trays and stand for long periods
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Food handler certification (or willingness to obtain)
What We Offer:
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Hourly pay plus tip share
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Team meals and discounts
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Fast-paced, supportive work environment
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Opportunities for advancement within the restaurant
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A culture built on energy, respect, and pride
If you’re ready to be part of a team that moves with purpose, celebrates culture, and values every role on the floor, this is your Momento.
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($11.02 - $14.00) plus tips
Required Skills
Attention to Detail
Time Management
Teamwork
Customer Service Orientation
Adaptability
Problem Solving
Organizational Skills
Ability to Handle Stress
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We don’t fit into the world’s expectations.
Tequila, mariachi, and fiesta might be fun, but they’re just a narrow view of who we are. Yeah, we can rock a sombrero with orgullo, but we also carry Oscars, Nobels, and everything else we set our sights on.
We love where we come from, but it’s where we’re headed that really ignites us. Borders? No creemos en ellas. Being Mexican isn’t about what’s stamped on a passport—it’s a pulse that drives everything we do.
It’s the ability to take every obstacle in our path and use it to push ourselves higher. To evolve every day out of passion, survival, curiosity, o todo al mismo tiempo. To not find opportunities, but create them.
That’s why we’re born wherever chingados we want, because Mexico is too unique to be held back by walls.
Though our essence has inspired many, the full story of who we are es nuestra.
Unapologetically Mexican, embracing the esencia of who we are, where we come from, but most importantly, who we will be.
This is our MOMENTO.
See you at 36 E Monroe St.
