Catering Student Assistant

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The Catering Student Assistant delivers food and beverage service for indoor gatherings and large outdoor events. The role helps set up and break down banquets and other events, including moving and placing equipment, décor, plates, glassware, lighting, and related items. The assistant maintains organized Catering storage areas, communicates with management, and responds to scheduling requests in a timely manner. The role represents Forty Acres Catering and supports a high standard of service across the University.

This position is scheduled for 15 hours per week, with a minimum working-hours requirement of 6 hours per week. Flexible schedules may include shifts as short as three hours. The position is based at the UT Main Campus and is expected to continue. Starting pay is $13 per hour; designated evening and weekend shifts may qualify for a $1.00-per-hour shift differential. A free meal is provided with each shift worked. Employees must wear black shoes and black dress pants; uniforms are provided for many events and must be returned within two days after the event.

Requirements

• Effective verbal and written communication skills to understand, interpret, and relay detailed assignments.
• Interaction skills sufficient to provide professional and responsive service to guests and clients.
• Work at least 6 hours per week.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 50 pounds and using safe lifting and transport techniques.
• Wear black shoes and black dress pants to work; jeans and leggings are not permitted.

Responsibilities

• Provide courteous, considerate, high-quality customer service to guests and clients.
• Maintain a professional appearance and manner, follow uniform requirements, and return event uniforms to management.
• Learn and communicate information about Catering food and beverages, including ingredients and allergens.
• Follow UT, UHD, and Forty Acres policies and procedures, and work efficiently on the service floor.
• Follow sanitation, food-holding-temperature, and food-service safety guidelines, using safe lifting techniques.
• Follow TABC and TIPS policies for alcoholic beverage sales; operate bar registers and open and close banks according to UHD cashier procedures.
• Perform event side duties as directed and keep front- and back-of-house areas clean using a ‘clean as you go’ approach.
• Load trucks and set up, move, and return tables, décor, utensils, dispensers, kitchen gear, and other Catering equipment.
• Push carts weighing up to 50 pounds to and from campus events.
• Check and respond to Catering emails and communicate with management in a timely manner.
• Represent Forty Acres Catering and interact thoughtfully and tactfully with University faculty and staff.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules, including shifts as short as three hours
• A free meal with each shift worked
• Starting pay rate of $13 per hour
• Holidays off
• Hands-on experience in foodservice, customer service, and teamwork
• Resume-building experience
• Leadership opportunities
• $1.00-per-hour shift differential for hours worked during designated evening and weekend shifts, subject to university guidelines
• Eligible students may choose to enroll in UTSaver voluntary retirement programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed