Food Runner

Job Details

NOW HIRING: Food Runners for Lunch / Dinner

📍 New York City
✨ From the team behind Musaafer, a Michelin-starred destination (2024 & 2025)

Five months in, and our New York City location is already one of the hardest reservations in the country—fully booked 14 days in advance. While many restaurants slow down after the holidays, our dining room remains electric, nightly.

This is the NYC flagship of Musaafer, the celebrated Houston restaurant that earned a Michelin star two years in a row. The response has been overwhelming: national press, viral buzz, and a dining room filled with guests who are here for something special.

If you’re a seasoned hospitality professional looking for volume, consistency, and excellence, this is where you want to be.

Constant National & Social Media Attention — See Us in Action

Our dining room isn’t just full — it’s being talked about, shared, and sought after across major food platforms and tastemakers. This visibility drives consistent demand, high guest expectations, and a motivated, celebratory dining room every night.

Featured among NYC’s Toughest Restaurant Reservations — The Infatuation
👉 https://www.theinfatuation.com/new-york/guides/toughest-restaurant-reservations-nyc

Named One of the Most Beautiful New Restaurants in America (2025) — Robb Report
👉 https://robbreport.com/food-drink/dining/lists/most-beautiful-new-restaurants-america-2025-1237404703/

Beli — #1 New Indian Restaurant of 2025
👉 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSGuVlbDFSy/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet
One of the most influential dining discovery platforms ranked Musaafer as the top new Indian restaurant of the year, highlighting both cuisine and the overall guest experience.

Beli — #1 New Restaurant (All Categories)
👉 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRxOsQ6gAQp/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet
Across all cuisines, Musaafer NYC was named the number one new restaurant, placing us at the very top of New York’s competitive dining landscape.

SistersSnacking — Favorite Meal of 2025
👉 https://www.instagram.com/p/DPPMIaCAWit/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet
A widely followed NYC food authority spotlighted Musaafer as their single favorite meal of the year, driving a surge of highly engaged, food-savvy guests.

• This level of recognition translates directly to:
• A consistently full dining room
• Guests who are excited, informed, and ready to engage
• Strong check averages and reliable earning potential
• A service environment where excellence is expected — and rewarded

Required Skills & Experience

• At least 3+ years of experience in a high-volume, fine dining or Michelin-level environment
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills;
• Deep understanding of service steps, pacing, etiquette, hospitality philosophy, and an unwavering commitment to guest service
• Highly organized, with a proven ability to work under pressure, stay composed during service, and solve problems with tact
• Able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Able to stand and walk for extended periods and lift up to 40 lbs
• Able to understand and respond in English

Preferred Qualifications (Not Required)

• Experience working in a new restaurant
• Multilingual (especially French, Italian, Spanish, Hindi, or Bengali)

What We Offer

• A leadership role in one of NYC’s most in-demand dining rooms
• Consistent volume year-round (no “slow season” here)
• Competitive pay in a strong tip environment
• Clear growth opportunities within a respected, expanding hospitality group
• Immersive training rooted in Michelin-level standards
• A culture grounded in excellence, respect, warmth, and pride

Compensation Details

• Training wage: $17.00/hour (paid training)
• Post-training tipped wage: $11.35/hour
  (based on $17.00 – $5.65 tip credit)

This is more than a job.
It’s a chance to lead on the floor of a restaurant that’s already part of New York’s dining conversation—and just getting started.

📩 Apply now with your resume and a brief note about what excites you most about joining the Musaafer NYC team.

Come where the room is full, the standards are high, and the opportunities are real—even in February.