SENIOR CATERING CAPTAIN (ON CALL)

Compass Group•Charleston, SC

63d•$28•Onsite

About The Position

Summary: Supervises Catering Department employees. Prepares and serves food at functions under the supervision of the Catering Director. May drive a truck to deliver food and beverages to catered functions. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Supervises employees in the Catering Department. Assists in the performance appraisal process. Determines workload requirements from catering orders. Meets with function group leaders to discuss setup arrangements, addresses last-minute changes and resolves problems. Assembles and delivers food and supplies to the scheduled catering functions. Returns food, beverages, serving equipment and utensils to catering facility. Distributes and collects customer comment cards at catered functions. Ensures proper presentation, portion control and serving temperatures. Maints sanitation and orderliness of equipment, supplies and utensils within work area. Cleans equipment in a timely fashion; thoroughly cleans workstation before leaving the area for other assignments. Interacts with customers and resolves customer complaints in a friendly and service-oriented manner; relays relevant customer concerns to supervisor. Follows principles of sanitation and safety in handling food and equipment. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

A valid driver's license may be required.
Must possess or able to obtain a valid food handler's permit and/or alcohol servers permit where required by state law.

Nice To Haves

Prior catering experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervises employees in the Catering Department.
Assists in the performance appraisal process.
Determines workload requirements from catering orders.
Meets with function group leaders to discuss setup arrangements, addresses last-minute changes and resolves problems.
Assembles and delivers food and supplies to the scheduled catering functions.
Returns food, beverages, serving equipment and utensils to catering facility.
Distributes and collects customer comment cards at catered functions.
Ensures proper presentation, portion control and serving temperatures.
Maintains sanitation and orderliness of equipment, supplies and utensils within work area.
Cleans equipment in a timely fashion; thoroughly cleans workstation before leaving the area for other assignments.
Interacts with customers and resolves customer complaints in a friendly and service-oriented manner; relays relevant customer concerns to supervisor.
Follows principles of sanitation and safety in handling food and equipment.
Performs other duties as assigned.