Casual Caterer

DC101 Dickinson College; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Generous paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition benefits

Job summary

Dickinson College in Carlisle seeks a bartender for catered events on campus. You will set up, execute, and clean up events, verify age requirements, and ensure safe beverage service to students, faculty and staff.

Candidates must be 18+, hold a current TIPS or RAMP certification, and demonstrate reliable customer service, strong organization, and the ability to follow directions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must follow safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Experience serving beverages to groups.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist with set up, execution, and clean-up of catered events.
• Prepare and responsibly serve alcoholic beverages including traditional cocktails, wine bottle service and champagne service.
• Bar set up/tear-down/inventory and proper storage of beer, wine and liquor.
• Serve food to event patrons.

Skills

Safe food handling

Customer service

Organizational skills

Follow directions

Load/Unload catering trucks

Education

RAMP or TIPS certification

Job description

About Dickinson College

About Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and is minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away.

Dickinson College offers full-time employees a broad range of benefits, including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.

Position Details

Dining Services supports campus food service operations. This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and are committed to providing quality service to students, faculty, and staff.

Job Description

Assist with set up, execution, and clean-up of catered events.

Essential Functions

• Safe food handling practices
• Customer service
• Organizational Skills
• Follow Directions
• Serve food to event patrons
• Load/Unload catering trucks
• Work Required events/shifts as specified

Bartender Specifics

• Must be a minimum of 18 years old and hold a current RAMP or TIPS certification
• Verify identification and age requirements
• Prepare and responsibly serve alcoholic beverages including traditional mixed cocktails, wine bottle service and champagne service
• Bar set up/and tear-down/inventory and proper storage of beer, wine and liquor

Marginal Functions

• Occasionally work independently
• Proactively anticipate items needed for various functions

Equipment Used

• Carts
• food warmers
• ice machine
• beverage dispensers etc.
• Other food service equipment, utensils, and dishes
• Must be 16 years old

This position requires the employee to stand constantly and/or walk during the entire 4-5 hour shift, occasionally use stairs and work outdoors on an uneven surface. It also requires the employee to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.

Hours will vary including days, evenings and weekends.

Benefits

• comprehensive medical insurance plan
• life insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• generous time off
• parental leave
• homebuyer assistance
• tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24
• College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee

EEO/Diversity Statement

The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.

About Our Community

Dickinson welcomes those who are seeking to be part of an intellectual and social community that values justice, free inquiry, diversity, and equal opportunity. It is a fundamental policy of the college to respect pluralism, civility and mutual understanding within its community. The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or any other protected class. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.

Accessibility & Accommodation

Individuals with disablities who require an accommodation to complete the employment process should contact Human Resource Services at [phone], [e-mail] or by visiting our offices Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (ET).

Background Check

Employment with Dickinson College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dickinson College to ensure a safe learning and work environment for our students, staff, and faculty. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment.

Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Federal legislation requires institutions of higher education to inform prospective members of our community about its most recent crime/incident statistics, crime prevention and security programs and activities, policies concerning the reporting of crime, and related information in accordance with the Campus Security Act, commonly referred to as the Clery Act.

You can obtain this information by contacting the Department of Public Safety, Dickinson College, 400 W. North St - Rear, Carlisle, PA 17013 or call (717)-245-1349.