Banquet Captain - Aventura Catering Phoenix Convention Center

Aramark; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Banquet Captain to lead a dynamic food service team at a prominent convention center. In this full-time role, you'll be at the forefront of food service operations, ensuring high standards of food quality and safety while supervising staff and fostering a collaborative environment. Your leadership will be crucial in maintaining efficient schedules, training team members, and ensuring exceptional service during events. If you're ready to step up and make a difference in a vibrant catering setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must read, write, and understand verbal instructions.
• Knowledgeable in operating an efficient cost-effective program.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staff and ensure food safety and quality.
• Maintain schedules and inventory for food production.
• Train and mentor food service workers.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Basic Arithmetic

Interpersonal Skills

Stress Management

Sanitation Knowledge

Education

Sanitation Course

Job description

Title: Banquet Captain - Aventura Catering Phoenix Convention Center

Requisition #: 564903

Location: Phoenix, AZ, US, 85004

Job Description

Time to step up your career! This is your moment to shine and lead the way for others too. We’re hiring full-time Food Service Supervisors to join our passionate Food Services Team. Alongside a manager who will help coordinate and lead operations, you’ll help oversee staff, collaborate with teammates, and help where needed. We can’t wait to see your growth, all while igniting your passion and pursuing what matters to you.

Job Responsibilities

1. Produce and maintain work schedules and may prepare production packets (Production sheets and recipes).
2. Direct daily activities.
3. Maintain food production that ensures the safety and quality of food according to policies, procedures, and department requirements.
4. Ensure that food items are stored in a safe, organized, and hazard-free environment.
5. Maintain all serving schedules; ensure that all food items are served per menu specifications in a safe and appropriate manner following Aramark policies and procedures.
6. Maintain a sanitary department following health and safety codes and regulations.
7. Maintain accurate inventory on a weekly basis.
8. May prepare orders as needed to ensure accurate production for location.
9. Supervise and evaluate employees; counsel; promote employee growth, efficiency, morale, and teamwork.
10. Maintain a safe and hazard-free working environment.
11. Train/mentor other food service workers.
12. Maintain logs on all maintenance required on equipment within the department.
13. Ensure all food safety/temperature logs are completed with appropriate corrective action, as necessary.
14. Perform preventative maintenance checklist.
15. Recommend replacement of existing equipment to meet needs of facility.
16. Proficiency in multi-tasking.
17. Perform other duties as requested by the Food Service Director or Manager whenever his/her skill and/or experience would be vital to initiate, coordinate, or complete any given program.
18. Must fill in for absent employees at location, as necessary.
19. Maintain knowledge of daily catering events and confirm they are prepared and delivered on time.
20. Be able to work occasional night and weekend catered events.
21. Attend food service meetings with staff.
22. Maintain communication with staff (including office staff, e-mail, phone calls, inter-office mail, etc).
23. May perform cashier duties as the need arises.
24. Promote good public relations.

Qualifications

1. Must read, write, and understand verbal instructions.
2. Must complete a sanitation course either before or during first year.
3. Must be knowledgeable in operating an efficient cost-effective program.
4. Ability to perform basic arithmetic.
5. Maintain emotional control under stress.
6. Ability to resolve interpersonal situations.
7. Strong organizational skills.

About Aramark

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At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.