Restaurant Expeditor
Position Title: Seasonal Restaurant Expeditor
Supervisor: Executive Chef
Employee Status: Seasonal, Full Time & Part Time
Location: On-site (99 Inn Road, Shelburne, VT 05482)
Start & End Date: April 25 -October 20, 2026 (required onboarding & training in late April and early May)
Pay rate: $7.25/hour + tip
Schedule: We are open 7 days/week from May - October; shift times are 8:30 am – 1:00 pm and 3:30 pm – Close
Who We Are
Shelburne Farms is an education nonprofit on a mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future.
We realize our mission by integrating three key areas of activity: our programs, place, and products.
Who We’re Looking for
The Expeditor acts as the bridge between the kitchen and the service staff. Your goal is to ensure order accuracy, maintain food quality standards, and support the dining room team to provide a seamless guest experience. You subscribe to the philosophy that "many hands make light work" and are willing to assist with tasks beyond your core job, such as clearing tables or helping with sidework.
What You’ll Do
- Coordination: Call out tickets to the kitchen clearly and monitor order timing.
- Quality Control: Inspect every plate for accuracy and presentation (using "roll ups" to clean edges) before it leaves the kitchen.
- Service Support: Run food to tables and assist with clearing/bussing as needed.
- Station Maintenance: Keep condiment stations (sauces, jam, butter, etc.) stocked and maintain a clean workspace.
- Side Work: Brew coffee, polish glassware/silverware, and fold napkins.
Core Qualifications
- Communication: Ability to speak clearly with a steady, calm tone under pressure.
- Multitasking: Comfortable handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Detail-Oriented: Focused on plate presentation and order specifics.
- Team Player: Willing to learn the dining room layout and help the floor staff.
Additional Valued Qualifications
- Familiarity with a point of sales (POS) system.
- A passion for farm to table food and hospitality.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
- Being active for extended periods of time and working in settings with limited air conditioned work environments depending on the location.
- Working within a fast-paced environment.
- Carrying and moving items up/down stairs and over uneven terrain, weighing up to 40 lbs.
- Indoor and outdoor work environment.
- Moving over uneven terrain.
- Maintaining a tidy shared workspace.
Benefits
- For seasonal employees, here is the 2026 benefit summary.
To Apply
If our vision and mission excite you, we hope you will share with us your experience and skill set that you feel would qualify you to make a contribution to the Farm.
Click here to submit an application and please include responses to the following questions. These are not meant to be a writing exercise but to introduce yourself in a meaningful way.
- Tell us about your unique characteristics and life experience that will help you thrive in this role.
- How did you hear about this position?
Shelburne Farms is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we strongly stand against discrimination and harassment of any kind.
If you need accommodations throughout the application process or have general questions, please contact us at jobs@shelburnefarms.org or 802-985-8686.