Runner

RUNNER
Elsewhere Wine Bar & Lounge | St. Helena, CA

Reports to: General Manager
Status: Full-time, hourly (non-exempt)
Pay: $17.50 per hour, plus share of tips
Start date: November 30, 2026

ABOUT US
Elsewhere Wine Bar & Lounge is a new wine-focused hospitality project from Nick Kokonas and Chef Elliot Bell in St. Helena, built around discovery, generosity, and a slightly unreasonable love of great bottles. Our wine program is broad, ambitious, and personal, spanning benchmark producers, rare bottles, and idiosyncratic wines with stories worth telling. Elsewhere is designed to feel polished but never stiff, deeply knowledgeable without being performative, and welcoming enough that collectors, winemakers, locals, travelers, and the wine-curious all want to return often.

THE ROLE
Runners connect the kitchen and the dining room. They deliver food and drinks quickly and accurately, keep tables set and cleared, and support servers and sommeliers through service. It's a strong starting point for anyone who wants to grow into a server role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Run food and beverages to the correct guest, and describe each dish when it lands
• Communicate with the kitchen and servers on timing, allergies, and special requests
• Clear and reset tables to Elsewhere's standards
• Keep service stations stocked with glassware, silverware, and supplies
• Polish glassware and silverware
• Complete opening, closing, and side work duties
• Attend pre-shift meetings and ongoing menu training

QUALIFICATIONS
• Restaurant experience preferred but not required. We will train the right person.
• Quick, organized, and attentive to detail
• Strong teamwork and communication
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays

CERTIFICATIONS
• Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) certification within 60 days of hire
• California Food Handler Card within 30 days of hire. Elsewhere pays required costs and compensates required training and exam time.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Stand and walk quickly for the length of a shift
• Carry trays, plates, and glassware, and lift up to 30 pounds
• Work near hot plates and in a fast-paced restaurant environment

BENEFITS
All employees are eligible for healthcare. Elsewhere also offers a 401(k) match, paid time off, holidays, and a dining discount.

HOW TO APPLY
Apply through Culinary Agents with your resume and a short note. We look forward to hearing from you.

Elsewhere is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, reproductive health decision-making, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.