Food Runner

About iara
iara is a Brazilian open-kitchen restaurant opening this fall on the Lower East Side, inspired by the Amazon. Chef Vitor Mendes, a 2025 StarChefs Rising Star and the opening Chef de Cuisine of Theodora, is opening his first restaurant at 205 Allen Street and putting the team together now. 50 seats, one open kitchen, and a menu you won't find anywhere else. iara celebrates Amazon Rainforest’s unique ingredients through comforting Brazilian cooking.

The Role
Expo is the link between the kitchen and the dining room, the last eyes on every plate before it reaches a guest. It's a great way in for someone who wants to learn the whole floor.

Responsibilities
- Coordinate between kitchen and FOH for accurate, timely course delivery
- Verify all dishes before they leave the pass for accuracy, temperature, and presentation
- Know the menu and allergens well enough to place every dish and flag allergen tickets
- Keep the pass and expo station clean and organized through service
- Support servers with water, bread service, and clearing between courses
- Reset, polish, and restock between courses and at close

What We're Looking For
- 1+ year restaurant experience (FOH or BOH)
- Comfortable on POS and expo screens (we run Toast)
- Analytical and organized, with the composure to read and solve fast-changing situations under pressure
- Detail-oriented and physically capable
- Team player who works well with both kitchen and FOH
- Holds our operating and training standards consistently, service after service
- Open availability across nights, weekends, and holidays, as business needs require
- Comfortable on your feet for long stretches, with the ability to bend, kneel, reach, and take stairs throughout service
- Able to lift, carry, push, or pull objects of up to 50 lbs as the job requires

Compensation & Benefits
- $11.35/hr cash + tip pool
- Learn the whole floor on a founding team
- Health insurance plan offered
- Paid time off
- Staff meal every shift plus an employee dining discount

To apply: Email [email protected] with your resume and a short note on why iara. Subject line: Food Runner

iara is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive workplace where every member of the team belongs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States, and reasonable accommodations are available for the hiring process and the essential functions of the role.