Catering Warehouse Expeditor (Norfolk)

Trolley Hospitality Companies • Norfolk, VA

2d • $18 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Groovin' Gourmets, the catering division of Trolley Hospitality Companies, is seeking a Catering Warehouse Expeditor for their Norfolk location. This role is ideal for someone energized by making others' jobs easier, who is resourceful, proactive, detail-oriented, and enjoys being active. The Expeditor ensures food is prepared and moved to the expo area with the correct priority, verifies food types and quantities against event requirements, and packs food quickly and accurately to maintain temperature and freshness. Responsibilities also include maintaining food safety standards, portioning and packaging cocktail ingredients, organizing and labeling orders, pulling and packing expo and bar items, managing disposable inventory, keeping the tasting room clean and stocked, assisting with event-specific item pickups, supporting order preparation (iced tea, lemonade, ice), and maintaining cleanliness in the expo area. The role may also involve additional catering warehouse duties as needed.

Requirements

• Warehouse or similar experience preferred
• Able to frequently bend, stoop and lift (up to 75lbs)
• Ability to work in hot and cold temperatures

Nice To Haves

• Previous catering, event, or hospitality background a plus
• Knowledge of catering terminology a plus

Responsibilities

• Ensure food is being prepared and moved to the expo area with the appropriate priority
• Verify that the type and quantity of prepared food match event requirements by following the menu on the worksheet
• Pack food quickly and accurately to maintain proper temperature and freshness
• Ensure hot foods are held at safe temperatures and cold foods are kept properly chilled to maintain food safety standards
• Portion and package ingredients for signature cocktails and mixers
• Organize and label orders by event to allow the warehouse team to efficiently retrieve items
• Pull and pack expo items (disposables) for events
• Pull and pack bar items for events
• Notify Warehouse Manager when disposable inventory is low
• Keep the tasting room clean, organized, and fully stocked (Hampton Roads only)
• Assist with picking up event-specific items or fulfilling special requests as needed
• Support order preparation by making iced tea, lemonade, filling coolers with ice, packing disposables, and completing other related tasks
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the expo area
• Assist with additional catering warehouse duties as needed

Benefits

• $18-20/hr, depending on experience
• Flexible Schedule, weekend availability needed
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounts at all Trolley House Hospitality companies including catering services and vending items in our warehouse
• Free Employee Shift Meal
• Crunch Gym Membership Discount
• Part-time employees who work at least 1,000 hours a year are eligible for 401k matching after the first year

What This Job Offers

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