Catering Captain (Full Time)
About The Position
The Catering Captain coordinates catering staff schedules to ensure functions are delivered, served, and cleared in a timely manner. Under the supervision of the Catering Director, this role prepares and serves food at scheduled functions and may drive a truck to deliver food and beverages. The position is based at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The posting describes both full-time and part-time schedules, Monday through Friday, with hours that may vary. Pay is $22.00 to $25.00 per hour. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until openings are filled. Because the role serves an educational facility, work may decline or cease during winter or summer breaks, potentially resulting in unpaid periods or temporary layoff; depending on business needs, year-round work may be required, possibly at another location during breaks.
Requirements
- Prior administrative and sales 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.
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 serving temperatures, and 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.
Benefits
- Opportunities for training and development
- 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 a choice auto and home program
- Medical insurance for full-time associates
- Dental insurance for full-time associates
- Vision insurance for full-time associates
- Life and AD&D insurance for full-time associates
- Disability insurance for full-time associates
- Commuter benefits for full-time associates
- Employee assistance program for full-time associates
- Flexible spending accounts for full-time associates
- Paid and/or unpaid time off may be available in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
- Instapay through the One @Work app
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
