Catering Events Set Up Team Member

ISS•Irving, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Deliver and set up catered food and related items in a visually appealing and timely manner, following Guckenheimer and client standards. Set up catered meals with attractive presentation, ensuring all required utensils and condiments are included. Responsibilities also include arranging tables and chairs according to function sheets, cleaning rooms before and after events, and transporting linens or catering supplies—all while maintaining a safe, clean, and orderly facility.

Requirements

Must be able to use standard kitchen equipment correctly and safely. Chefs' knives, Convection ovens, meat and cheese slicing machines, steamers, mandolins, grills, and broilers
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for food preparation
Minimum experience in catering and/or events of 1 year.
Must have knowledge of standard catering presentation techniques
Ability to use basic computer programs for inputting and organizing data and menus
Experience with Microsoft Office and Google programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)
Possess current SERV Safe or Food Handler certification or the ability to be certified immediately after hired
Lift a minimum of 25 pounds
Work on their feet 8 hours per day excluding breaks
Work under pressure and time deadlines during peak periods
Must be able to use a computer keyboard for up to 2 hours continuously
Deliver hot and cold food to on-campus sites using carts and vans
Use proper lifting skills when handling stock
Load and push a cart a short distance
Adhere to Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) policies and procedures
Follow safety protocols, maintain environmental responsibility, and uphold quality standards
Actively participate in HSEQ training and report any potential hazards or compliance concerns

Nice To Haves

Passion for customer service
Positive attitude
Dependable
Ability to communicate effectively

Responsibilities

Organize, deliver, and set up catered foods and other foodstuffs on time in a professional and unobtrusive manner with all pieces of the order along with décor, garnishes, equipment, utensils, and condiments
Properly arrange meeting room furniture, tables, chairs, and equipment (e.g., flipcharts, projectors) based on banquet event orders (BEOs)
Deliver requested items to rooms and restock supplies
Read and organize delivery schedules to ensure on time deliveries
Correctly and safely use standard catering equipment: chef knives, carts, chafing dishes and sterno, lift gates, risers, etc.
Implement standard catering presentation techniques, catering products, and quality control
Maintain HACCP program requirements
Follow all safety rules and actively prevent accidents
Commitment to the service values and ethics of the client company
Substitute for or assist other catering employees during emergencies or rush periods
Accept feedback and work calmly and effectively in high pressured situations
Clean rooms before and after events
Transport linens or catering supplies
Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly facility