CATERING CAPTAIN (FULL TIME)
About The Position
Eurest is hiring a full-time Catering Captain at Base Power in Austin, Texas. The position coordinates catering staff schedules and ensures functions are delivered, served, and cleared in a timely manner. The Catering Captain prepares and serves food at scheduled functions under the supervision of the Catering Director and may drive a truck to deliver food and beverages to catered functions. The role includes determining staffing workload from catering orders, coordinating setup arrangements with function group leaders, responding to last-minute changes, resolving customer concerns, instructing staff, and helping set up rooms. It also involves assembling and delivering food and supplies, serving guests, returning equipment, maintaining food presentation and temperatures in accordance with HACCP standards, maintaining clean and orderly equipment and supplies, and following approved recipes and production standards. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Pay is $22.00 to $23.00 per hour. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until openings are filled.
Requirements
- Previous hospitality and leadership experience is required.
- A valid driver's license may be required.
- Must possess or be able to obtain a valid food handler's permit and/or alcohol servers permit where required by state law.
- Must be able to perform essential functions satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Responsibilities
- Determine workload requirements from catering orders.
- Meet with function group leaders to discuss setup arrangements, address last-minute changes, and resolve problems.
- Interact with customers and resolve complaints in a service-oriented manner.
- Demonstrate complete understanding of menu items.
- Instruct staff on work expectations for catered functions.
- Help staff set up rooms to desired specifications.
- Assemble and deliver food and supplies to scheduled locations.
- Serve food and beverages to guests.
- Return food, beverages, serving equipment, and utensils to the catering facility.
- Ensure proper presentation, portion control, and maintenance of serving temperatures; follow HACCP standards.
- Maintain sanitation and orderliness of equipment, supplies, and utensils.
- Ensure proper food preparation by following approved recipes and production standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- May drive a truck to deliver food and beverages to catered functions.
Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life Insurance/AD
- Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- May be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
- Internal Employee Referral Bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
