Food Runner Expeditor

The Vanderbilt; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vanderbilt Hotel LLC is seeking a Food Runner/Expeditor to ensure timely, accurate delivery of dishes from kitchen to table and to enhance the guest dining experience.

Responsibilities include coordinating FOH/BOH communication, finishing plate presentation, assisting servers, and ensuring safety standards and tidy expediting areas. Previous luxury service experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service, preferably in a luxury setting.
• Able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.
• Able to communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with front- and back-of-house teams by calling out orders and signaling dish status to the waitstaff.
• Ensure orders are completed accurately, on time, and with correct priority.
• Finish completed dishes with garnishes and clean presentation.

Skills

Customer service

English communication

Job description

Job Description

Join our dynamic team as a Food Runner / Expeditor. In this key role, you'll play a vital part in our guests' experience by swiftly and precisely ensuring the smooth delivery of delectable orders from the kitchen to their tables, ensuring they have an exceptional dining experience.

• Ensure communication in the kitchen between the front of house and back of house teams by calling out orders, getting the status on dishes, and calling the waitstaff to serve completed dishes.
• Ensure that all orders are completed accurately, in time, and with the correct priority.
• Perform the finishing touches to completed dishes, such as adding garnishes and removing smudges.
• Assisting servers, bartenders, and guests in the dining experience, taking orders and delivering requested items in an efficient and timely manner
• Relate with guests about needs, satisfaction with the beverage and drinks, ensuring a consistently caring and high-quality service
• Operate, maintain and properly clean all restaurant equipment and fittings
• Ensure that the expediting area and restaurant outlets are tidy, organized, and well stocked at all times
• Ensure food is served in accordance with safety standards (e.g. proper temperature)
• Check in with guests upon delivery of dishes and ensure they have everything they need, as needed

Qualifications:
Qualifications

• Prior experience in customer service or a similar role, in a luxury setting, is preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays, according to department needs.
• Ability to communicate in English.

Additional Information

About Auberge Collection
Auberge Collection is a portfolio of extraordinary hotels, resorts, residences and private clubs. While each property is unique, all share a crafted approach to luxury and bring the soul of the locale to life through captivating design, exceptional cuisine, innovative wellbeing, and gracious yet unobtrusive service. With 30 one-of-a-kind hotels, resorts, and residences, Auberge invites guests to create unforgettable stories in some of the world’s most desirable destinations.

For more information: auberge.com

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About Friedkin
Friedkin is a privately held family of global brands spanning automotive, entertainment, hospitality, investments, and sports.

Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company is led by Chief Executive Dan Friedkin, and united by a mission to build breakthrough brands that redefine the status quo.

The Friedkin portfolio includes Gulf States Toyota, 30WEST, Accelerated Solutions Group, AS Roma, Ascent Automotive Group, Auberge Collection, Congaree, Copilot Capital, Diamond Creek, Everton Football Club, GSFSGroup, Imperative Entertainment, Legendary Expeditions, NEON, Northside Lexus, Pursuit Sports, The Friedkin Group International, USAL and Westside Lexus.

For more information, please visit www.friedkin.com

Vanderbilt Hotel LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Vanderbilt Hotel LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Vanderbilt Hotel LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.