Catering Venue Lead (Full Time)
About The Position
Coordinates catering staff schedules to ensure functions are delivered, served, and cleared in a timely manner. 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 involves determining staffing and workload needs from catering orders, coordinating setup details with function leaders, resolving last-minute changes and customer complaints, directing staff, and ensuring that food and equipment are handled, presented, and maintained according to standards.
Requirements
- Previous concessions, catering, and food service 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.
- May drive a truck to deliver food and beverages to catered functions.
Benefits
- Free meals, parking, and uniforms.
- Union pension and subsidized health insurance.
- 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, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, and Disability Insurance for full-time positions.
- Commuter Benefits for full-time positions.
- Employee Assistance Program for full-time positions.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for full-time positions.
- Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
