Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
At Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, we believe that work should be both rewarding and enjoyable. Our team thrives in a supportive, collaborative environment where everyone's contributions are valued. We offer clear opportunities for growth, consistent support from leadership, and a strong sense of community among staff. With structured systems that make the job easier, nightly tips, and reasonable hours that let you enjoy life outside of work, we're proud to be a workplace where employees feel appreciated, balanced, and part of something bigger.
About the Role:
The Expeditor at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (CDT) plays a critical role in ensuring seamless communication and coordination between the kitchen and the dining room to deliver an exceptional guest experience. This position is responsible for managing the timely and accurate flow of food orders, prioritizing dishes, and maintaining quality control before meals reach the guests. The Expeditor acts as a liaison between chefs, servers, and management to resolve any issues promptly and uphold the theatre's high standards of service. By overseeing the final presentation and timing of each order, the Expeditor helps maintain operational efficiency during busy performances and dining periods. Ultimately, this role contributes directly to guest satisfaction and the overall success of CDT's dining and entertainment experience.
Minimum Qualifications:
16 years or older Previous experience in a fast-paced restaurant or theatre dining environment, preferably in a similar expeditor or food runner role. Strong communication skills to effectively liaise between kitchen and front-of-house staff. Ability to work efficiently under pressure during high-volume service periods. Basic knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards. Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays in alignment with theatre performance schedules. 3 shifts a week, 2 Friday-Sunday Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in a dinner theatre or entertainment dining setting. Certification in food handling. Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities with a calm and professional demeanor. Responsibilities:
Coordinate and prioritize food orders between kitchen staff and servers to ensure timely delivery. Inspect dishes for quality, accuracy, and presentation before they leave the kitchen. Communicate effectively with chefs and servers to manage order modifications and special requests. Monitor ticket times and adjust workflow to prevent delays during peak service hours. Assist in training new staff on expediting procedures and quality standards. Maintain cleanliness and organization of the expediting station to support efficient operations. Collaborate with management to address and resolve any service or food quality issues promptly. Benefits:
Short shifts- no more than 4 hours $15 per hour Discount Tickets $2 meal program Creative fun work enviorment
Skills:
The Expeditor utilizes strong organizational and communication skills daily to coordinate between kitchen and service staff, ensuring orders are accurate and delivered promptly. Attention to detail is essential for inspecting dishes and maintaining quality standards before food reaches guests. Problem-solving skills are frequently applied to address any order discrepancies or timing issues that arise during service. The ability to multitask and prioritize effectively helps manage the flow of multiple orders simultaneously, especially during busy showtimes. Additionally, interpersonal skills foster teamwork and collaboration, creating a positive work environment that supports excellent guest experiences.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Diversity Commitment:
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres is committed to fostering and cultivating a culture of inclusion that celebrates diversity and promotes equity. Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company's achievement as well. We embrace and celebrate the diversity of our staff, artists, and patrons.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Management reserves the right to change or modify such duties as required. All employees are responsible for following Chanhassen Dinner Theatres policies and procedures as defined by their manager or Employee Handbook. Chanhassen Dinner Theatres provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
4:30PM-8:30PM Tuesday-Saturday 9:30AM-1:30PM Wedesday and Saturday 3:30PM-7:30PM Sunday 4-12 hours a week
About the Role:
The Expeditor at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (CDT) plays a critical role in ensuring seamless communication and coordination between the kitchen and the dining room to deliver an exceptional guest experience. This position is responsible for managing the timely and accurate flow of food orders, prioritizing dishes, and maintaining quality control before meals reach the guests. The Expeditor acts as a liaison between chefs, servers, and management to resolve any issues promptly and uphold the theatre's high standards of service. By overseeing the final presentation and timing of each order, the Expeditor helps maintain operational efficiency during busy performances and dining periods. Ultimately, this role contributes directly to guest satisfaction and the overall success of CDT's dining and entertainment experience.
Minimum Qualifications:
16 years or older Previous experience in a fast-paced restaurant or theatre dining environment, preferably in a similar expeditor or food runner role. Strong communication skills to effectively liaise between kitchen and front-of-house staff. Ability to work efficiently under pressure during high-volume service periods. Basic knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards. Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays in alignment with theatre performance schedules. 3 shifts a week, 2 Friday-Sunday Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in a dinner theatre or entertainment dining setting. Certification in food handling. Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities with a calm and professional demeanor. Responsibilities:
Coordinate and prioritize food orders between kitchen staff and servers to ensure timely delivery. Inspect dishes for quality, accuracy, and presentation before they leave the kitchen. Communicate effectively with chefs and servers to manage order modifications and special requests. Monitor ticket times and adjust workflow to prevent delays during peak service hours. Assist in training new staff on expediting procedures and quality standards. Maintain cleanliness and organization of the expediting station to support efficient operations. Collaborate with management to address and resolve any service or food quality issues promptly. Benefits:
Short shifts- no more than 4 hours $15 per hour Discount Tickets $2 meal program Creative fun work enviorment
Skills:
The Expeditor utilizes strong organizational and communication skills daily to coordinate between kitchen and service staff, ensuring orders are accurate and delivered promptly. Attention to detail is essential for inspecting dishes and maintaining quality standards before food reaches guests. Problem-solving skills are frequently applied to address any order discrepancies or timing issues that arise during service. The ability to multitask and prioritize effectively helps manage the flow of multiple orders simultaneously, especially during busy showtimes. Additionally, interpersonal skills foster teamwork and collaboration, creating a positive work environment that supports excellent guest experiences.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Diversity Commitment:
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres is committed to fostering and cultivating a culture of inclusion that celebrates diversity and promotes equity. Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company's achievement as well. We embrace and celebrate the diversity of our staff, artists, and patrons.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Management reserves the right to change or modify such duties as required. All employees are responsible for following Chanhassen Dinner Theatres policies and procedures as defined by their manager or Employee Handbook. Chanhassen Dinner Theatres provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
4:30PM-8:30PM Tuesday-Saturday 9:30AM-1:30PM Wedesday and Saturday 3:30PM-7:30PM Sunday 4-12 hours a week