Campus Catering & Events Intern — Learn Event Planning

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Ypsilanti (MI); On-site; USD 17,025 - 24,247; Part time

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Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services is seeking a Catering & Events Intern at EMU in Ypsilanti, MI. You will assist the Senior Catering Manager with client interactions, event planning, menus, linen rentals, and on-site execution, while learning sales and operations aspects of catering.

You will gain hands-on experience coordinating details, ensuring excellent customer service, and supporting vendors and the culinary team in a fast-paced campus setting.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Customer service experience/knowledge.
• Must be undergraduate student.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends, if needed.
• Enjoy building relationships.
• Professional attitude and appearance.
• Ability to operate multiple computer programs and office equipment.
• Experience working with MAC’s and PC’s.

Responsibilities

• Aid in planning and organizing events
• Assist with set up and break down of events, when needed
• Complete safety training for proper lifting techniques
• Assist the culinary team in developing custom menus for events
• Work closely with vendor partners (rentals, florists, bakeries, etc.) in arranging services
• Assist in staff scheduling
• Marketing catering services both on and off campus
• Assist with inventory management
• Aid in staff training on catering standards
• Assist in keeping staff motivated to provide the highest standard of service

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate student

Tools

Mac/PC experience

Office software

Job description

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services is seeking a Catering & Events Intern at EMU in Ypsilanti, MI. You will assist the Senior Catering Manager with client interactions, event planning, menus, linen rentals, and on-site execution, while learning sales and operations aspects of catering.

You will gain hands-on experience coordinating details, ensuring excellent customer service, and supporting vendors and the culinary team in a fast-paced campus setting.