Runner at YellowDoor Hotels

Work Arrangement: On-site, rotating shifts (morning, afternoon, and evening)

Compensation: ₦70,000 – ₦100,000

Job Overview

YellowDoor Hotels is a boutique hotel in Abuja built for executives and discerning travellers.

The Living Room, our restaurant and bar, runs at a high standard every service. We are hiring Runners who move fast, communicate clearly, and take real pride in getting every dish to the right guest at the right temperature - every time.

Responsibilities

• Collect plated dishes from the kitchen pass and deliver to correct tables
• Confirm order accuracy and guest seating before every delivery
• Communicate promptly with kitchen and floor staff on order readiness
• Clear tables efficiently to keep service flowing during peak periods - Keep service corridors and stations tidy throughout live service
• Support wait staff during busy rushes without waiting to be asked

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience
• Clear verbal communication
• Speed and accuracy under pressure
• Physical stamina for long shifts
• Team-player attitude
• Table layout memorisation
• Food delivery accuracy
• Table layout and section memorisation
• Food and beverage delivery accuracy
• Menu knowledge
• Service corridor and station management
• Kitchen-to-floor communication protocols

Preferred Qualifications

• Fine-dining service etiquette
• Ability to assist guests with menu questions or upselling

What the Role Offers

• Strong Runners at YellowDoor are visible to the Head Waiter and floor leadership.
• Consistent performers are considered first when Waiter roles open.
• A fast-moving, boutique floor team that holds itself to a high bar and supports each other through it. Professional and warm, but accountability is real and standards are non-negotiable.