Caterer

CP11 University of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals while on shift

Tuition assistance (benefits)

Professional development opportunities

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

The University of New Hampshire in Durham is seeking a catering assistant to plan, prepare, and stage events, coordinating with kitchen staff and event coordinators to ensure spaces and equipment are ready for successful occasions.

You will deliver, service, and clean up at university events, maintaining sanitation standards and equipment, and keeping a clean work area while supporting a fast-paced campus environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food service and catering operations.
• Ability to handle and serve food safely per sanitation standards.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; able to lift and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, stage events and room setups in coordination with kitchen staff and event coordinators.
• Deliver, service, and cleanup of events with on-site food/beverage service and equipment management.
• Maintain a clean, organized workspace and ensure sanitation compliance.

Skills

Food service operations

Food safety & sanitation

Time management

Teamwork

Communication

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Duties/Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, stage events and room setups (40%) Plans delivery of catering events by working closely with kitchen staff and university event coordinators and ensure rooms, equipment, and service areas are properly set up, staged, and ready to support successful events.
• Delivery, service, and cleanup of events (30%) Delivers catering services for university events by transporting food, beverages, and equipment; providing on-site food and beverage service in a professional manner; and ensuring timely breakdown, cleanup, and proper sanitation of event spaces and equipment following each event.
• Clean, organize, maintain workspace and equipment (30%) Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work environment by routinely cleaning and sanitizing kitchens, storage areas, and service equipment; properly storing supplies; performing basic equipment care; and following university health, safety, and sanitation standards.

Requirements

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience: High school diploma or GED Required

Licenses & Certifications: Valid driver's license Food Handler's Certificate or ServSafe Certification (or willingness to obtain) Defensive Driving Certificate (or willingness to obtain)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of food service and catering operations. Ability to safely handle, transport, and serve food in accordance with sanitation standards; strong organizational and time-management skills. Effective communication and teamwork abilities for coordinating with kitchen staff and event coordinators; and the physical ability to lift, move, and stand for extended periods while delivering high-quality service in a fast-paced university environment.

Preferred Qualifications: ServSafe Certificate TiPS Certificate

Why Work With Us?

• Enjoy consistent full-time hours with a strong benefits package including free tuition
• Access to professional development and training opportunities
• Free meals while on shift
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Beautiful campus setting with events that keep things exciting

Location: Durham

Compensation Pay Range: $14.07 - $23.09

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations.

More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs.

The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The University System of New Hampshire is the largest provider of postsecondary education in the Granite State. With approximately 30,000 enrolled students annually and more than 90,000 alumni living in state, the institutions of the University System - the University of New Hampshire - Durham, the University of New Hampshire School of Law, the University of New Hampshire at Manchester, Plymouth State University, and Keene State College - have a direct impact on hundreds of thousands of New Hampshire citizens every year.