Cafe and Catering Associate

Houston Food Bank•Houston, TX

32d•$19 - $21

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: The Cafe and Catering Associate is responsible for catering the Houston Food Bank’s banquet services and managing the café registers. This position setups up tables and food service areas for catering events, manages the café cash registers by greeting and welcoming guests, collecting payments, and providing pricing information. This position ensures a warm and welcoming guest experience to all Houston Food Bank customers. Adhere to PACT values. (Purpose: Using our strengths passionately to contribute to our mission. Accountability: Choosing to rise above one’s circumstances and demonstrating ownership to achieve results. See It. Own It. Solve It. Do It. Courage: Standing up for what’s right and acting. Transparency: Doing things openly and honestly).

Requirements

High School Diploma from an accredited school or general education development (GED) certificate
1 year of experience working in a kitchen or restaurant environment preferred
Knowledge of basic cooking and baking skills, culinary terms, commercial food service equipment & quantified cooking
Courtesy and tact in dealing with guests, co-workers, as well as others in the community
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including the use of percentages
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work with a diverse population
Strong administrational, organization, and follow-through abilities
Strong internal and external customer interaction skills
Time management skills and the ability to multi-task
Carries out responsibilities in accordance with HFB policies.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Is legally able to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

1 year of experience working in a kitchen or restaurant environment preferred

Responsibilities

Reliable, consistent, attendance is a requirement.
This position requires punctuality and dependable attendance to meet the needs of the business, including attending and taking part in meetings and presentations.
Collects payments.
Answers customers questions about goods or services.
Helps customers find products and pricing information.
Issues receipts, refunds, credits, or changes due to customers.
Greets customers entering and exiting the establishment.
Monitors and balances the cash register.
Calculates and records the total amount of transactions.
Resolves and or escalates any complaints from customers to the supervisor.
Maintains a clean work area and maintains personal hygiene.
Communicates with staff involved with scheduling catering clients regarding menu requests, and special delivery requests.
Prepares, assembles, and sets up catering requests for delivery.
Delivers, set ups, and service catered events.
Cleans up and returns catered events to pantries.
Maintains an “on time” delivery schedule for catered events.
Acts as the “Guest Services Contact” between catered event participants and HFB.
Organizes and maintains all conference area locations including storage areas.
Keeps all equipment services ready and inventoried.
Participates in assignments/projects, which achieve the established goals of HFB and the client.