Food Runner - Palm Court

Highgate Hotels is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the hospitality industry. Known for its dominant presence in key U.S. gateway markets such as New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco, and Honolulu, Highgate also has a rapidly expanding footprint across Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. With a portfolio of global properties valued at over $20 billion and generating more than $5 billion in cumulative revenues, Highgate offers comprehensive services through all stages of the hospitality property cycle. These stages include planning and development, recapitalization, and disposition, ensuring optimal asset value and performance. The company excels in creating bespoke hotel brands and employs industry-leading proprietary revenue management tools that predict and respond to market dynamics. Highgate's executive team comprises some of the most experienced leaders in hotel management, making it a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. The company maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle, providing a global yet locally responsive approach to hospitality management.

Within the Highgate Hotels portfolio, TradeWinds Island Resorts stands out as a tropical beachfront paradise located on the soft white sands of St. Pete Beach. TradeWinds Island Resorts features two destination resorts connected physically and by spirit, offering guests everything from delicious dining experiences, lively beachfront bars, relaxing comforts, to a myriad of activities suitable for families, couples, and groups. TradeWinds is a Tampa Bay Times Top Workplace, recognized for its commitment to creating an excellent environment not only for guests but also for its employees.

The Food Runner role at TradeWinds Island Resorts offers an exciting opportunity for individuals passionate about hospitality and interested in gaining experience in the restaurant industry. This hourly position is designed for those who want to contribute directly to the guests' dining experiences by assisting servers and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and service throughout operating hours. The Food Runner will be integral in ensuring food orders are delivered quickly and accurately, liaising between the front-of-house and kitchen staff, and helping maintain a seamless flow of operations during service.

This role is perfect for those early in their hospitality careers or individuals seeking flexible employment that occasionally involves long hours and weekend shifts. Responsibilities also include setting tables, serving food and beverages, clearing used dishes, answering guest inquiries about menu items and ingredients, and ensuring safety standards in food service are met. Candidates will need physical stamina and the ability to handle heavy trays, maintaining professionalism in a fast-paced environment. The position provides a wonderful opportunity to develop multitasking abilities, oral communication skills, and an understanding of hygiene and food safety rules in a dynamic resort setting. TradeWinds Island Resorts, under the Highgate Hotels umbrella, offers not just a job but a pathway to grow within one of the hospitality industry's most influential management companies, complemented by a lively, tropical work environment on one of Florida's most beautiful beaches.