Catering Assistant

St. Tammany Parish Hospital•Covington, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At St. Tammany Health System, delivering world-class healthcare close to home is our goal. That means we are committed to attracting and retaining the very best professionals for every position in our health system. We believe the pristine beauty of St. Tammany Parish adds to our attractive compensation package. The health system is nestled in the heart of Covington on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. It is a peaceful, scenic, community-oriented area with an abundance of amenities to suit every taste. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 10:00am - 6:30pm Summary of the Job: Responsible for the preparing food and setting up for, in-side and outside catered events. Adjusts schedule as needed to comply with catered events. Communicates politely and effectively with staff and customers. Assumes the role of customer advocate. Helps wherever and whenever needed during labor shortages to ensure that patient and customers have adequate food supplies. Identifies and resolves issues with HAACP compliance. Demonstrates a commitment to CARES when communicating to team, coworkers, and customers. Demonstrates a commitment to food safety HACCP and FIFO in all work activities and leads others to compliance. Responsible for and maintains equipment, cleanliness of kitchen, clean floors, breaking down boxes, etc. Cross-trains to work other food production worker positions.

Requirements

Must be able to communicate effectively and follow both verbal and written instructions.
Must be able to work between the hours of 10:00am and 6:30pm and adjust schedule as needed to provide catering event coverage.
Willingness to comply with dress code, CARES standards, food safety, and regulatory standards.
Must have excellent knowledge of or ability and willingness to learn about menu items and recipes.
Must be able to follow guidelines when preparing, setting up and serving catering events.
Must have a valid and current state issued driver’s license.
Must maintain and provide proof of automobile insurance (at own expense) in amounts which meet at least the minimum liability coverage limits required by the state of their residence.
Clearance of driving record check.
Driving records shall not contain any of the following within the past 3 years: 3 or more moving violations, 2 or more accidents, 1 major violation.

Nice To Haves

Catering or food service experience preferred.
High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Preparing food and setting up for, in-side and outside catered events.
Adjusting schedule as needed to comply with catered events.
Communicating politely and effectively with staff and customers.
Assuming the role of customer advocate.
Helping wherever and whenever needed during labor shortages to ensure that patient and customers have adequate food supplies.
Identifying and resolving issues with HAACP compliance.
Demonstrating a commitment to CARES when communicating to team, coworkers, and customers.
Demonstrating a commitment to food safety HACCP and FIFO in all work activities and leading others to compliance.
Maintaining equipment, cleanliness of kitchen, clean floors, breaking down boxes, etc.
Cross-training to work other food production worker positions.
This position is considered non-essential during emergency conditions and covers other catering positions as needed.