Expeditor at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres

Expeditor Job Description

Part Time, $15.00 per hour

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 flow of food orders, prioritizing dishes, and verifying that each plate meets quality and presentation standards before reaching the customer. The Expeditor acts as a liaison between chefs, servers, and management to maintain efficient service during peak hours and special events. By closely monitoring order timing and accuracy, the Expeditor helps minimize wait times and supports a smooth operational rhythm. Ultimately, this role contributes significantly to guest satisfaction and the overall success of CDT’s dining service.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Get supplies needed for the shift 
• Attend cue call
• Tray up food according to servers and tables.
• Make sure food gets to the proper station in dining room.
• Clean and maintain station throughout service.
• Communicate any inquiries, special requests, complaints/compliments to Food & Beverage Manager on duty.
• Work as a team member and assist co-workers when needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skill Set Requirements:

• Must be available evenings and weekends
• Three shift miniumum requirement
• Ability to work effectively in a high stress environment.
• Ability to multi-task and speak loudly.
• Prior kitchen experience preferred but not required.
• While performing the duties the employee is regularly required to stand, or walk, reach/carry with hands and arms and must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. 

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.