Food Runner
Posted on October 24, 2025
Main Event Entertainment is a leading entertainment and dining venue offering a unique blend of great food, interactive games, and memorable experiences for guests of all ages. Known for its family-friendly atmosphere and commitment to providing exceptional service, Main Event strives to deliver an enjoyable and engaging environment for both customers and team members. The company fosters an inclusive and rewarding culture that emphasizes teamwork, professionalism, and fun as core values. With a wide range of activities including bowling, laser tag, arcade games, and more, Main Event has established itself as a go-to destination for entertainment and dining combined into one experience.
The Food Runner role at Main Event is vital to ensuring guests receive prompt and visually appealing food service while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety. As a Food Runner, you are the expert responsible for delivering food and drinks in a timely manner, supporting servers by assisting with pre-bussing and clearing tables, and keeping service stations fully stocked and ready to support an efficient operation. This position requires a guest-focused mindset and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment where every team member contributes to creating a fun and welcoming atmosphere for all guests. Your responsibilities extend beyond running food as you uphold the company's cleanliness and safety standards, assist in rolling silverware and lining food baskets, and perform opening, mid-day, or closing duties to ensure smooth service flow.
Main Event values employees who demonstrate strong work ethic, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills needed to interact effectively with management, team members, and guests. The company provides opportunities for growth, including a tuition reimbursement program and internal promotion culture that encourages development into certified trainers and other leadership roles. Staffing a busy and popular entertainment center means Food Runners must be adaptable and available to work various shifts including days, nights, and weekends. Compensation for this role ranges hourly from $2.13 to $10, with a guaranteed minimum wage of $7.25, reflective of industry standards and local regulations.
Working at Main Event means being part of a dynamic team focused on creating memorable experiences while maintaining a supportive and fun workplace. The company is proud to be an equal opportunity and E-Verify employer, promoting diversity and inclusion across its workforce. Employees enjoy a variety of perks such as 50% discounts on food, beverages, activities, and unlimited gameplay, a robust rewards and recognition program, as well as benefits and paid time off for eligible team members. Main Event’s Family Fund also offers financial support during times of personal need, underscoring their commitment to employee well-being. Joining Main Event as a Food Runner means more than just a job — it's an opportunity to contribute to an exciting entertainment venue that prioritizes guest happiness and team member success in equal measure.
- Guest focused mindset
- teamwork is a must
- food handlers certification and alcohol certification as required
- comfortable in a fast paced environment
- strong work ethic with attention to detail
- can effectively communicate with management, team members, and guests
- availability to work days, nights and or weekends