Catering Event Specialist

Westminster Canterbury Richmond • Richmond, VA

41d • Onsite

About The Position

At Westminster Canterbury of Richmond, you can learn, grow and make a lasting impact on residents and families. You'll experience the support of a collaborative work environment and a sense of collegiality unlike any other! The Catering Event Specialist provides support to catering operations by partnering closely with the Manager of Catering Services in the execution of catering events to ensure events are set-up according to client's specifications, customers' needs are met, and expectations are exceeded during special events Full Time Role with complete benefits. occasional nights and weekends are required.

Requirements

• Ability to read work assignments and to communicate with residents/staff through verbal and written instructions
• Ability to perform full scale set up and breakdown of the event with close attention to detail
• Understand state and local sanitation policies and procedure
• Ability to serve and handle a variety of foods including meat, poultry, seafood, dairy and eggs
• Ability to deliver superior customer service
• Ability to work independently with minimal or no direct supervision
• Ability to work a flexible schedule according to catering needs, including occasional evenings and weekends
• High School Diploma or Equivalency or combination of education and experience to fulfill requirements and essential duties of the position
• Catering, Hospitality and/or Special Event experience

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of long-term care environment
• Ability to serve alcohol and mixed drinks (must be a minimum age of age 18 to serve alcohol and 21 to pour alcohol)
• ServSafe Certification
• One or two years directly related work experience

Responsibilities

• execution of catering events
• ensure events are set-up according to client's specifications
• ensure customers' needs are met
• ensure expectations are exceeded during special events

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental and life insurance, 403B retirement savings with company match, vision and dental coverage.
• Amenities! Including an onsite gym, fitness classes, on site banking, and award-winning on-site childcare with school age virtual learning classes with a generous employee discount. For both full and part-time employees!
• Educational Assistance: We support your continuing education and career advancement by offering tuition reimbursement, for both full and part-time employees!
• Paid Time Off at a generous accrual rate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees