Catering Assistant (3-month contract)

Ricoh Americas Corporation; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading integrated solutions provider is seeking a Catering Assistant for a 3-month contract in Vancouver. Responsibilities include food and beverage service during events, setting up meeting rooms, and ensuring cleanliness standards. Ideal candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in hospitality and a high school diploma. This is a great opportunity to join a passionate team and contribute to excellent client service.

Benefits

Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance

Retirement plan with company matching

Tuition assistance programs

Paid vacation and holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in food services, restaurant, hospitality or catering role.
• Certification required to serve alcohol (e.g., Smart Serve in Ontario).

Responsibilities

• Prepare meeting rooms for food and beverage service.
• Set-up and retrieve orders; perform clean-up and reset meeting rooms as instructed.
• Maintain a safe and orderly work area.

Skills

Knowledge of food service industry standards

Strong verbal and written communication

Organizational and interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking skills

Basic computer skills with Microsoft Applications

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Catering Assistant (3-month contract)

Overview

The Catering Assistant is responsible for providing consistent and high-quality standard of food and beverage set up/service to clients, ensuring smooth delivery of conference and function services. Sets up and breaks down conference rooms according to event orders as well as maintains cleanliness standards for kitchens, equipment and meeting rooms. Assembles and arranges conference equipment in function and conference rooms per event requirements. Disassembles conference rooms at appropriate break down times. Office maintenance, including, but not limited to: trash removal, cleaning, ordering and restocking kitchens, pantries, supplies, etc. In addition, works with the Coordinator - Hospitality, Site Manager or Integrated Accounts Manager in the execution of all internal and Client events.

Responsibilities

• Become knowledgeable with the Firm's required Best Practices in Food Service Procedures
• Prepare meeting rooms for food and beverage service, deliver, set-up and retrieve orders, perform clean-up and reset of meeting rooms when the meeting is finished according to the schedule in the in-house reservation system and organized by the supervisor
• Ensure that all tabletop items, including but not limited to linens, plates, cutlery and glassware are clean and presentable, properly set tables and related furniture for special events as instructed by the supervisor
• Maintain a safe and orderly work area and perform all job duties in a safe manner, following all Firm safety policies and procedures
• Maintain inventory supplies, ensuring the kitchen, conference centre and coffee rooms are well stocked, assist in receiving and storing deliveries
• Ensure exceptional client service for all events, including prompt delivery of food, beverage and catering needs, familiarity with boardroom technology and supporting the conference floor set up and take down
• Ensure tidiness and cleanliness of café and other kitchen areas
• Other duties as assigned by Coordinator - Hospitality and/or manager

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a food services, restaurant, hospitality or catering role
• Certification required to serve alcohol (eg. Smart Serve in Ontario)

Skills

• Working knowledge of accepted food service industry standards with regard to food sanitation, food handling and preparation, food and beverage set-up and service
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to exercise discretion and good judgement
• Possess excellent co-ordination, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent multi-tasking skills and adaptable to change
• Service oriented
• Ability to work as a team or independently
• Ability to regularly lift and push objects up to 30 lbs
• Basic computer skills with Microsoft Applications

Come Create at Ricoh:

If you are seeking a team driven by passion and purpose, come create with us at Ricoh. We are a team of information seekers and customer-obsessed collaborators who aspire to deliver the services, solutions, and technologies that empower business success. We are looking for talented, inspired individuals to join us to help drive high-performance team and our commitment to excellence.

Ricoh is an integrated solutions provider and partner that connects people and technology, creates outstanding customer experiences, and delivers innovation for businesses worldwide. We empower digital workplaces by enabling individuals to work smarter from any location and harness the power of information—how it is collected, stored, managed, and shared—to unlock the potential in every organization. We deliver services and technologies that inspire our customers’ success and guide them toward a better and more sustainable future. If you are seeking a purpose-driven and passionate team, come create with us, and help drive our high-performance culture of excellence into tomorrow.

Invest in Yourself:

At Ricoh, you can:

• Select the medical, dental, life, and disability insurance coverage that fits your needs.
• Contribute to your financial security with Ricoh Canada’s Retirement plan, with company matching contributions.
• Augment your education with team member tuition assistance programs.
• Enjoy paid vacation time and paid holidays annually.
• Tap into many other benefits to enhance your health, wellness such and ongoing personal and professional development.