Lead Caterer - Full Time

Sanford Health • Sioux Falls, SD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. This role coordinates all food, beverages, equipment, staffing, and scheduling for special events. The Lead Caterer coordinates all events with supervisors, directors, secretaries, and nutritional food services employees. They monitor additional catering employees during an event, serve as a role model, lead by example, and display the ability to coordinate other employees' work. Additionally, they act as a team resource, providing assistance and answers to questions. The job involves gathering all food and supplies, transporting and setting up for events, monitoring and maintaining quality control of food and equipment, restocking supplies, and cleaning and sanitizing food services areas. Compliance with all Hazardous Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines is required. The role demands strong customer service skills, the ability to work under stressful conditions, creative skills for attractive food presentation, good listening and communication skills, and the ability to work independently. An understanding of food safety and sanitation processes is essential. The position requires the ability to be on feet for the majority of the day and walk far distances.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Possesses ability to read, write and follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to perform basic math.
• Depending upon location applying for, a minimum of two years experience in a catering environment preferred.
• Possesses strong customer service skills and the ability to work under stressful conditions.
• Displays creative skills to attractively present food items.
• Exhibits good listening skills, effectively communicating with co-workers, customers and staff.
• Possesses the ability to work independently.
• Possesses an understanding of food safety and sanitation processes.
• Displays strong oral and written communication.
• Demonstrates ability to be on feet for the majority of the day and walk far distances.

Nice To Haves

• Depending on location, may be required to have a current valid driver’s license and meet all medical guidelines for Sanford Health Category III drivers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates all food, beverages, equipment, staffing and scheduling for special events.
• Coordinates all events with the supervisors, director, secretary and nutritional food services employees.
• Monitors additional catering employees during an event.
• Serves as a role model, leads by example and displays the ability to coordinate other employee’s work.
• Acts as a team resource, providing assistance and answers to questions.
• Gathers all food and supplies, transports and sets up for the event.
• Monitors and maintains quality control of food and equipment, restocking supplies and cleaning and sanitizing food services areas.
• Complies with all Hazardous Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines.
• Maintains quality control standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED