Catering Assistant Part Time

Stew Leonard's • Clifton, NJ

16h • $18 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

Assist with the activities of the Catering Department. Work with the Catering team in order to provide excellence in customer service, drive sales and maximize profitability.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years and older
• Sales Experience
• Qualified Food Operator certification
• Proficiency in the use of Excel, Word, labor scheduling and other proprietary applications
• Flexible
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Sound decision making and analytical skills
• Strong suggestive selling skills and negotiation ability
• Ability to lead, work and function within a team environment

Nice To Haves

• Culinary certification and/or hospitality degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Solicit, secure and coordinate catering orders of thousands of customers a year, including large organizations like churches, temples, corporations, community relief agencies, etc.
• Take orders, answer phones, assist customers, suggestive selling
• Actively work to expand the catering customer base by meeting with new businesses, circulating business cards and menus, collecting email addresses, and soliciting new accounts
• Plan and execute both in-house and off- premise catering events, such as annual department appreciation dinners, etc. for as many as 600 guests
• Conduct site tours for off-premise events
• Coordinate delivery schedules with Security for van transport
• Work with outside staffing and rental companies to coordinate needs for events

Benefits

• 401 K plan for FT & PT team members
• family & personal time off
• sick time off
• annual performance review
• commuter assistance
• profit sharing
• Sunday premium pay
• Holiday pay
• Dayforce Wallet – a new way to get paid. Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed