Caterers

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Firestone Park (CA); On-site; USD 22,041 - 28,929; Part time

Job summary

Occidental College is seeking a part-time Caterer to support daily catering operations and event logistics in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the Catering Manager and Assistant Director for Catering, you will assist with banquet setups, food and beverage service, inventory control, and customer service, with an emphasis on safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Fluent English is required for daily customer interactions.
• Experience in fast-paced food service or catering operations is preferred.
• Strong cash handling and POS experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and executing event operations including banquet setup and inventory management.
• Managing logistics and deliveries, prepping equipment and food supplies, and tracking items.
• Handling customer service duties, including distributing orders and addressing inquiries.
• Coordinating student dinner service, managing delivery, setup, service and cleanup.
• Maintaining storerooms, ensuring sanitation, safety, and daily security of spaces and vehicles.

Skills

Fluent English

Customer service

Cash handling

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About Occidental College

Founded in 1887, Occidental is a nationally recognized, private college of the liberal arts and sciences, dedicated to providing a gifted and diverse group of students with a total educational experience of the highest quality -- one that prepares them for leadership in an increasingly complex, interdependent and pluralistic world.

What makes Occidental special? An intellectually rigorous academic environment. Small classroom settings where students collaborate with professors and their peers while pursuing or discovering their passion. A beautiful residential campus that offers students hands‑on engagement with the cultural and intellectual resources of Los Angeles. A community open to stimulating conversation and divergent points of view. Some 2,100 students from 46 states and 28 countries choose from 41 majors and minors and participate in one of the country’s top undergraduate research programs. Oxy students routinely win top awards and fellowships; its first Rhodes Scholar was named in 1907. Dedicated to excellence and equity, Occidental also is one of the country’s most economically diverse campuses, according to the New York Times. Some 71 percent of Oxy students receive some form of financial aid; 20 percent are Pell Grant recipients; and 19 percent are the first in their family to attend college

Title: Caterers

Department: Catering

Duration: 10 months - End Date: June 30, 2027 (Possible Extension)

Employment Status: Non-Exempt, Part-Time, 10-24 hours per week

Job Summary

Reporting to the Catering Manager and/or the Assistant Director for Catering, the Caterer supports day-to-day operations, including catering assistance, customer service, and equipment inventory control. Responsibilities include banquet set‑ups, food and beverage service, event logistics, equipment packing, deliveries, customer service, student dinner service coordination, cashiering, equipment and supply management, event supervision, room maintenance, sanitation, safety, and vehicle maintenance and security.

Job Duties

• 20% - Coordinates and participates in executing comprehensive event operations, including banquet set‑ups, service, table clearing, and inventory management. - (Essential)
• 20% - Manages logistics and deliveries, preparing equipment and food supplies, executing timely deliveries, and tracking items. -(Essential)
• 20% - Handles customer service duties, including distributing orders and addressing inquiries, problems, and requests. -(Essential)
• 20% - Coordinates student dinner service, managing delivery, setup, service, and cleanup. - (Essential)
• % - Contributes to operations management and safety, maintaining storerooms, overseeing events, ensuring sanitation, and securing spaces and vehicles daily. - (Essential)

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Math skills to accurately reconcilie cash and debit reports.
• Able to read, write and converse fluently in English.
• Three years of experience in food service operations, including two years of experience in a high-volume catering operation.
• Demonstrated skill in documenting/ringing up sales quickly and accurately.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Occidental College Designated Driver Status.
• Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and thorough; skilled at anticipating and preventing potential problems and handling a wide variety of tasks with efficiency and accuracy.
• Strong commitment to a quality work product.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally, in writing and electronically.
• Effective interpersonal skills as evidenced in the ability to collaborate with a variety of constituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, inclusion & diversity.
• Demonstrated skill in adapting to and performing work effectively in high-volume, high accountability confidential environment with multiple and changing priorities.
• Effective organizational, logistical, time management and planning skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks/projects simultaneously, prioritize and fulfill the functions of an office in a timely manner.
• Ability to self‑motivate and work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years’ experience as a retail clerk in a busy environment.
• College or university food service experience.
• Possess a valid California driver license with a clean driving record.

EXPECTED HIRING RANGE: $18.42/hr. This position is not eligible for benefits.