The 5 Best Servers Around Grand County

Attentive service can make a meal feel easy, whether it involves explaining a seasonal dish, helping with a drink pairing or getting a takeout order ready. Across Grand County, servers adapt those skills to deli counters, outdoor food stands and full-service dining rooms. The service professionals highlighted in the Best of Grand contest reflect that variety within the local hospitality community. Their work connects guests with the food, beverages and people behind each business.

Chelsea McDonald || Fitch Ranch Meats & Market

Chelsea McDonald supports daily deli and retail service at Fitch Ranch Meats & Market in Granby. Her customer interactions take place in a business offering ranch-raised Colorado beef and pork, artisan sandwiches, custom meat cuts and local goods. Working under the Fitch family’s leadership, McDonald contributes to a service team emphasizing food safety, product knowledge and personalized customer care.

Krysta Potestio || Tabernash Tavern

Guest relations and table service are central to Krysta Potestio’s role at Tabernash Tavern. As part of the front-of-house team, she serves diners exploring an internationally inspired menu and extensive wine selections in an intimate setting. The restaurant’s service approach emphasizes attentive hospitality, with staff explaining seasonal dishes, ingredients and beverage choices during multicourse meals.

Tonja Richards || Colorado Corndog & Burger Company

Tonja Richards handles guest interactions, order processing and meal fulfillment at Colorado Corndog & Burger Company in Fraser. The fast-casual stand serves hand-dipped corn dogs, smash-style burgers, loaded fries and specialty sauces for outdoor dining. Richards’ work supports the team’s focus on quick order turnaround and friendly service for walk-up customers, including brewery patrons and outdoor enthusiasts.

Blake || Fraser Valley Distilling

Blake guides guests through spirit tastings, cocktail choices and food pairings as part of the hospitality team at Fraser Valley Distilling. The Fraser restaurant and tasting room combines house-distilled spirits with a farm-to-table menu featuring comfort food and smoked meats. Product knowledge about distillation and ingredient sourcing helps the service team connect the production process with the dining experience.

Kelly Miller || One Love Rum Kitchen

Kelly Miller provides guest hospitality and floor service at One Love Rum Kitchen in downtown Grand Lake. Her work supports a front-of-house team serving Caribbean-inspired dishes, including jerk chicken and rum-glazed entrees, alongside tropical cocktails. Local culinary operators emphasize friendly, energetic service, matching the restaurant’s island theme with its relaxed mountain setting.

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