Event Staff (Williamsburg & Hampton)

Trolley Hospitality Companies•Williamsburg, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Groovin' Gourmets, the catering division of Trolley Hospitality Companies, provides chef-crafted meals and catering service for corporate functions, weddings, and social events. Event Server and Event Bartender roles are part-time, seasonal positions serving offsite events in the Williamsburg area, mostly on weekends. Scheduling is flexible: staff are invited to events and may accept or decline based on their availability. Event servers help set up and break down events, serve guests, answer questions about the food, and maintain a courteous demeanor. Event bartenders prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, verify guests' legal drinking age, set up and clean the bar, and help with event breakdown. The listed hourly rates are $16 for servers and $20 for bartenders; the posting also advertises $16–$22 per hour depending on position, plus gratuities.

Requirements

Provide excellent customer service and maintain a courteous demeanor.
Pay close attention to details.
Be willing to learn from mistakes.
For bartending duties, verify the legal drinking age of guests served alcohol.
Ability to lift or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

Assist with event setup and breakdown, including lifting and moving items.
Serve guests and attend to details to ensure they have what they need.
Learn the catering menu and answer guests' questions about food being served.
Maintain a courteous and well-mannered demeanor throughout events.
Review event worksheets and learn the event timeline, bar type, food, and other details before arrival.
Help unload vehicles and set up the bar area and appropriate glassware.
Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
Answer questions about drink ingredients and suggest beverages and cocktails.
Verify that guests receiving alcohol are of legal drinking age.
Clean the bar area and pack beer and wine into appropriate boxes after events.
Assist with general event breakdown.