Food Runner - Solbar

Auberge; Calistoga (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Auberge Collection’s Solage property in Calistoga is hiring a Food Runner / Expeditor to ensure fast, accurate service from kitchen to table, delivering an exceptional dining experience in a luxury setting.

Starting rate is $17.90/hour, with duties including coordinating orders, finishing dishes, assisting staff, and maintaining a clean expediting area to uphold the highest standards of hospitality.

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

• Coordinate with kitchen and front-of-house teams by calling out orders and coordinating dish delivery.
• Ensure orders are completed accurately, on time, and with correct priority.
• Finish completed dishes with garnishes and remove smudges as needed.
• Assist servers, bartenders, and guests with orders and requests in a timely manner.
• Interact with guests regarding beverages and service quality to ensure a high level of care.
• Operate, maintain and clean restaurant equipment and fittings.
• Keep expediting area and outlets tidy, organized, and well stocked.
• Ensure food is served in accordance with safety standards and proper temperatures.
• Check in with guests upon delivery to ensure satisfaction and needs are met.

Skills

English proficiency

Customer service

Job description

Company Description

Set on 22 acres in Calistoga, Solage, Auberge Collection blends small-town charm with effortless sophistication. This vibrant, design-forward retreat offers a fresh take on wine country luxury with spacious accommodations, thoughtful details, and a distinctly laid-back spirit. The resort features 100 renovated, free-standing studios and suites with private patios, complimentary cruiser bikes, and easy access to downtown. At its heart is Spa Solage, a 20,000-square-foot wellness destination known for its geothermal pools, signature mud therapies, and daily fitness classes. Guests can indulge in vibrant, seasonal cuisine at Solbar or enjoy Latin-inspired fare and craft cocktails poolside at the lively Picobar - each experience a celebration of the region’s flavors and spirit.

For more information: auberge.com/solage

Follow Solage on Facebook and Instagram @SolageAuberge

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.

Starting Rate - $17.90/hour

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

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 Connect with Auberge Collection on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn @Auberge and #AlwaysAuberge

Solage Management Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Solage Management 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, Solage Management Inc 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.

Solage Management Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Solage Management 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, Solage Management Inc 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.