Food Runner / Expeditor

Auberge Collection; Telluride (CO); On-site; USD 14,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Madeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge Collection, Telluride, CO, seeks a Food Runner/Expeditor to join our luxury dining team. You will help ensure swift, precise delivery from kitchen to table and support front- and back-of-house communication to create an exceptional guest experience.

In this role you’ll assist servers, coordinate orders, and maintain high standards for plate presentation and food safety. Weekend availability is often required in a ski resort setting, with tips supplementing

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Customer service

Luxury settings

English communication

Job description

Perched in the heart of Telluride’s Mountain Village, Madeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge Collection is a luxurious alpine retreat that blends the spirit of the Rockies with Auberge’s signature warmth and sophistication. Surrounded by the majestic San Juan Mountains, the resort features 83 guest rooms, suites, and 71 private residences, each offering elevated design and sweeping mountain views.

Madeline pairs unrivaled ski-in/ski-out access with curated amenities, including Crest Club, the newly debuted private ski club, a dedicated Ski Valet, the Alpine Swim Club with heated pool and outdoor lounges, a full-service spa, fitness center, and an open-air ice rink. Distinctive dining experiences include the mountain-inspired Black Iron Kitchen + Bar and the elevated aprés destination, Timber Room. Following a dramatic property-wide redesign in 2021, Madeline invites guests to experience modern mountain luxury in one of America’s most iconic alpine destinations.

The targeted compensation range for this full-time, non-exempt position is $12.14 + tips. The position offers a competitive compensation package presented by Auberge Resorts Collection.

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

• 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.

Madeline Hotel and Residence is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Madeline Hotel and Residence Inc 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, Madeline Hotel and Residencecomplies 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.
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