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Food Runner (Part Time)

4/13/2026

The food runner is responsible for delivering food to guests in a professional manner while acting as a liaison between the kitchen and the tasting room. They must maintain cleanliness in service areas and ensure clear communication with all staff members.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

201-500 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

At Willamette Valley Vineyards, our mission in growing cool-climate varietals is to create elegant, classic Oregon wines. We use sustainable practices in growing and vinifying our winegrapes. A combination of determination and extraordinary people has brought us from an idea to one of the region's leading wineries, earning the title "One of America's Great Pinot Noir Producers," from Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Our Founder, Jim Bernau, believes Pinot Noir made with consideration for the environment, employees, and community simply tastes better. With that purpose, Willamette Valley Vineyards and Jim Bernau have been recognized for socially responsible winegrowing by LIVE (Low Impact Viticulture and Enology) as well as receiving the Sustainable Standard-Setter award from the Rainforest Alliance for their use of FSC Certified cork. In 2014, Jim was honored with the Los Heroes de Salud! award for his contributions in providing healthcare to Oregon’s vineyard workers.

About the Role

Description

Willamette Valley Vineyards is looking for an energetic, team player, and customer-focused individual to be part of our fast-paced retail department. You will learn something new every day while you support the efforts to continue telling the Oregon Wine Story.

This is a regular part-time position in need of weekend availability at this time.

The main responsibility of this position is to deliver food to guests in a hospitable, professional, and knowledgeable manner. This position acts as a connection between the Tasting Room daily operations and the Kitchen.

The Food Runner Position Offers:

Competitive pay with a tip pool
Generous team member discounts on dining, wine and merchandise
Continuous growth opportunities within a rapidly growing company

Primary Job Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

Knowledge of all the ingredient details of every dish on the menu.
Delivering food to guests quickly and efficiently.
Communicating clearly with the kitchen and front-of-house staff.
Maintains ultimate cleanliness in the kitchen, dining room and service stations during the entire shift.
Supports the Company’s effort to create a more sustainable, cross-cultural and “green” environment.

Willamette Valley Vineyards is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other duties at the
discretion and as assigned by their supervisor and/or company leadership.

Requirements

A valid/current Food Handler’s Card
Excellent communication skills.
Highly developed organizational and time management skills
Lift 40lbs and navigate stairs and hilly terrain.
Must be able to work in a kitchen environment being exposed to extreme heat, wet, cold, and humid conditions
Ability to work well under pressure, be professional, efficient, detail-oriented, and courteous.
Standing for long periods of time and working in a fast-paced environment.
Work weekends, evenings on-site winery events, and holidays.
Build team dynamics and synergy across departments.

Key Skills

CommunicationOrganizational skillsTime managementCustomer serviceTeamworkDetail-orientedProfessionalismFood safety