Catering Banquet Server & Events Specialist

Continental Services; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

At-work dining perks

Flexible schedules

PTO

Total rewards program

Job summary

Continental Services in Auburn Hills is seeking a Catering Banquet Server to deliver a consistent, high-quality culinary experience while providing exceptional service, presentation, and a clean dining environment. Schedule: Monday - Friday; location at Stellantis AH; reporting to Patrick Frey.

The role requires strong communication, multitasking, and collaboration with kitchen and event staff; prior catering/restaurant experience and basic food safety knowledge are valued.

Qualifications

• 2+ years restaurant experience
• 3+ years catering experience
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Organized and capable of multi-tasking with attention to detail
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications including Word and Excel
• High standards of personal hygiene and personal appearances
• Ability to be on feet for several hours at a time
• Experience using POS systems preferred
• Servsafe training preferred

Responsibilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Management of online catering system to create work orders with regard to meal preparation and delivery and setup.
• Work with, and understand all guest requirements before the event.
• Transport meals and associated items to event and complete set up requirements stated by the guest and company standards.
• Clean up venue after event to ensure no food, plates, beverages or other items remain behind.
• Follow up with guest to insure event was successful for them and their guest.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Decision making skills.
• Ability to manage in a diverse environment with a focus on client and customer services.
• Strong leadership and motivating skills including the ability to build strong relationships with customers and staff.
• The ability to think quickly, work in stressful circumstances and stay calm in a crisis.
• Knowledge of food, food hygiene and food preparation.
• Flexibility to work with different start and end times according to catering need for the day.
• Some cash handling and supervisory duties.
• General kitchen duties ie: cleaning, stocking, food prep etc.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Leadership

Time management

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Decision making

Stress management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Continental Services in Auburn Hills is seeking a Catering Banquet Server to deliver a consistent, high-quality culinary experience while providing exceptional service, presentation, and a clean dining environment. Schedule: Monday - Friday; location at Stellantis AH; reporting to Patrick Frey.

The role requires strong communication, multitasking, and collaboration with kitchen and event staff; prior catering/restaurant experience and basic food safety knowledge are valued.