CATERING ATTENDANT (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Nacogdoches (TX); On-site; USD 15,153 - 16,531; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and Development

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Ed is seeking a Catering Attendant to deliver and serve food at scheduled functions under the catering captain. Responsibilities include setting up, serving, and breaking down events, ensuring accurate execution, and returning leftovers promptly.

The role may involve driving a catering delivery truck, maintaining food temperatures, stocking and cleaning the facility, and providing friendly service to guests. Prior catering/food service experience is preferred and shifts vary.

Qualifications

• 1 year of catering/food service experience.
• Valid driver’s license may be required.
• Food handler's permit and/or alcohol server permit where required.

Responsibilities

• Delivers and serves food at scheduled functions under the catering captain.
• Ensures the accurate execution of all events during the shift.
• May drive a catering delivery truck; sets up and serves at functions.
• Cleans the event area during and after events; leaves the area neat.
• Returns leftover food and equipment to the catering facility in a timely manner.
• Assemble and deliver all food and supplies for catered functions to their scheduled locations.
• Log and maintain food temperatures.
• Arrange tables and decorations.
• Serve food and beverages to guests.
• Thoroughly clean location after event is completed.
• Return food and beverages, serving equipment and utensils to catering facility.
• Distribute and collect customer comment cards for catered functions.
• Stock, clean and maintain catering facility and equipment.
• Ensure guests receive friendly, courteous service at all times.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of complete menu and products on hand.
• Maintain clean and safe work environment.
• Follow safety and sanitation policy and procedures at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Catering/food service experience

Job description

Position Overview

• Title: Catering Attendant (Full‑time & Part‑time)
• Location: 2102 Alumni Drive, Nacogdoches, TX 75962 (Stephen F. Austin University)
• Schedule: Full‑time and part‑time shifts; days and hours may vary.
• Requirements: 1 year of catering/food service experience; valid driver’s license may be required; food handler's permit and/or alcohol server permit where required.
• Pay: $11.00–$12.00 per hour.

Job Summary

Delivers and serves food at scheduled functions under the supervision of the catering captain. Ensures the accurate execution of all events during his/her shift. May drive a catering delivery truck. Sets up and serves at functions; cleans the event area during and after events; breaks down the setup and leaves the area neat and clean; returns leftover food and equipment to the catering facility in a timely manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assemble and deliver all food and supplies for catered functions to their scheduled locations.
• Log and maintain food temperatures.
• Arrange tables and decorations.
• Arrange buffet tables with food, beverage and service items according to standards.
• Serve food and beverages to guests.
• Thoroughly clean location after event is completed.
• Return food and beverages, serving equipment and utensils to catering facility.
• Distribute and collect customer comment cards for catered functions.
• Stock, clean and maintain catering facility and equipment.
• Ensure guests receive friendly, courteous service at all times.
• Maintain in‑depth knowledge of complete menu and products on hand.
• Maintain clean and safe work environment.
• Follow safety and sanitation policy and procedures at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license may be required.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid food handler's permit and/or alcohol server's permit where required by state law.

Benefits

• Opportunities for Training and Development
• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits (including Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Compass Group is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Because this position requires you to perform services in an educational facility, there may be periods when the company does not require you to perform work (such as winter and summer breaks). Any such periods during which you do not perform work on the Company’s behalf may be unpaid and deemed a temporary layoff. However, depending on business needs, you may be required to work year‑round, possibly at a different location during break periods.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Chartwells Higher Ed maintains a drug‑free workplace.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/