Food Runner

Yellowstone Club; Big Sky (MT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Seasonal housing

Housing options

Transportation provided

Job summary

Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, Montana, seeks nineteen full-time, temporary Food Runners to support servers and deliver food and beverages to Members and guests, while maintaining a clean dining area and assisting with opening/closing duties.

Shifts vary, with morning to late-evening hours. Wage ranges from $17.00 to $25.00 per hour, with overtime and potential service charges; housing options may be available. Pre-employment background check required.

Qualifications

• Three (3) months of restaurant service experience in a fine-dining or high-volume environment is required.
• Background check will be completed pre-employment at employer’s expense.
• Report directly to the Restaurant Manager.

Responsibilities

• Assist servers by delivering food and beverages to Members and guests.
• Follow all F&B SOPs and service sequences with professionalism.
• Set up and clear tables, stock stations, and assist with glassware upkeep.
• Maintain a clean, organized dining area and work station.
• Perform opening and closing duties for service readiness and sanitation.

Skills

Restaurant service

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Food Runner at Yellowstone ClubStart Date: November 15, 2026End Date: April 20, 2027Yellowstone Mountain Club, LLC d/b/a Yellowstone Club, located in Big Sky, Montana, seeks nineteen (19) full-time, temporary Food Runners who will be responsible for following all F&B standard operating procedures, following all F&B sequence of service standards to include supporting the Servers by aiding in delivering food and beverages to Members and guests in a friendly, professional, and knowledgeable manner when Servers need assistance, communicating clearly with front of house and kitchen staff, setting tables, cleaning and clearing tables, assisting with glassware upkeep, maintaining a clean and organized dining area and work station, and performing opening duties (ensuring the dining venue is properly set for service, which includes stocking server stations with glassware, silverware, napkins, condiments, and trays, setting up water stations and preparing trays for service, assisting in light cleaning or sweeping of floors in the service areas, setting up buffets for brunches) and closing duties (removing and storing all trays and utensils, cleaning and sanitizing server stations, transporting used dishware to the dish room and restocking clean items, and taking out trash and recycling when needed) as assigned.

Food Runners are routinely required to lift and carry heavy trays loaded with plated meals, beverages, and service ware from the kitchen to various dining areas. These trays can weigh up to 40 pounds depending on the number of items.

These duties are performed manually, using proper lifting technique and carrying trays balanced on one arm or with two hands. Will report directly to the Restaurant Manager at Yellowstone Club.

Three (3) months of restaurant service experience in a fine-dining or high-volume environment at a high-end restaurant, resort, or private club required.

Applicant must complete pre-employment background check at employer’s expense. All worksites located in Gallatin and Madison Counties in Montana.

Occasional travel throughout this area is required.

All worksites are within a normal commuting distance (less than one (1) hour) of the primary job location. Transportation between worksites is provided. Transportation is available to and from the housing venues to Yellowstone Club. Employees who do not stay in employee housing must provide their own transportation to the transportation pickup and drop-off spots. Additional 3rd Party transportations (free and/or self-pay) are available through public services such as Skyline, Streamline, LMLC, UBER/Lyft, and/or Taxi services. On-the-job training is provided.

Wage: $17.00 - $25.00 per hour, paid bi-weekly.

Overtime is available at $25.50 - $37.50 per hour.

Food Runners are also eligible for additional income via service charge.

Schedule: 40 hours per week, with additional hours available during peak times, including OT. Work schedule can vary and can include morning, evening, weekend, and holiday hours.

Work may be performed on any day of the week from Monday through Sunday.

Work hours will vary by location, which can be early morning, morning, afternoon, evening or late evening.

Example shifts: 11:00am

• 7:00pm, 2:00pm
• 10:00pm, or 4:00pm
• 12:00am.

Shift hours may vary.

A single workweek will be used to compute wages due.

• Optional seasonal housing is offered on a first-come, first-served basis for workers who are relocating to begin employment.
• Yellowstone Club has several housing venues and employees may choose their bed space & location.
• Location availability is department dependent.
• The cost of housing is $225.00-$700.00 biweekly depending on the location and room style selected, and is due in advance.
• Depending on housing option availability, housing will be either single or double-room occupancy for Winter 2026/2027.
• A few couples' options may be available, but limited.
• Gallatin Gateway Inn (GGI), offers Schack's Depot for its residents.
• Schack's Depot is an a la carte dining option for dinner service with an online pre-ordering platform.
• Yellowstone Club uses an online portal, StarRez, for housing.
• Employees will be required to sign up for an account and make all of their payments via debit, credit, or ACH online.
• A small service fee is included with each non- ACH transaction (approximately 3% of the transaction amount).
• A $250.00 - $400.00 refundable security deposit is required, to be paid directly to the employer upon acceptance of housing.
• If all rent payments are made on time, the unit is left in a clean and move-in-ready condition, and all keys are returned, their deposit is eligible for return within 30 days of the full unit departure.
• Bedding and Terry are not provided, but sets are available for purchase prior to arrival through the housing portal.
• Prices range from $112 - $160 depending on bedding sizes.
• Additional, optional benefits may be offered to the worker, for the worker’s sole benefit, including but not limited to an optional purchase of a ski pass.
• Upon reaching 3,200 hours worked (subject to certain conditions), the worker is considered “Key Seasonal” status and may be eligible for additional optional benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield, as well as be able to accrue vacation and/or sick time.
• Workers that are not “Key Seasonal” status (under 3,200 hours worked) will be considered “Seasonal” status, and are ineligible to enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance, and also will not be able to accrue vacation or sick time in “Seasonal” status.
• Both “Key Seasonal” and “Seasonal” workers are eligible to enroll in a 401k.
• If voluntarily elected by the worker, employee costs/contributions for benefits will be deducted from the paycheck.
• All deductions from paycheck required by law will be made.
• Transportation between worksites is provided.
• Transportation is available to and from the housing venues to Yellowstone Club.
• Additional 3rd Party transportations (free and/or self-pay) are available through public services such as Skyline, Streamline, LMLC, UBER/Lyft, and/or Taxi services.
• On-the-job training is provided.
• If the worker completes 50% of the work contract period, employer will pay directly for and/or reimburse workers for transportation and subsistence from the place of recruitment to the place of work.
• Upon completion of the work contract or where the worker is dismissed earlier, employer will provide or pay for worker’s reasonable costs of return transportation and subsistence back home or to the place the worker originally departed to work, except where the worker will not return due to subsequent employment with another employer.
• The employer will pay directly for and/or reimburse workers for all reasonable inbound transportation and subsistence costs within the first workweek.
• The employer will pay directly for and/or reimburse workers for all reasonable outbound transportation and subsistence costs during the last workweek.
• Daily subsistence will be provided at a rate of $16.78 per day during travel to a maximum of $68.00 per day with receipts.
• The employer guarantees to offer work for hours equal to at least three fourths of the workdays in each 12-week period of the