Catering Captain

Serendipity Catering

Lakewood (CO)

On-site

USD 28,413 - 40,467

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid Sick Leave

401k with employer matching contribution

Staff lunch provided

Job summary

A catering company in Lakewood, CO is seeking energetic and organized catering captains to bring client visions to life at events. Responsibilities include venue walkthroughs, vendor coordination, managing staff, and overseeing logistics. Candidates must have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a flexible schedule including weekends. Experience in events management and customer service is preferred. This full-time position offers competitive pay plus gratuity and various health benefits.

Qualifications

Must have experience in events management.
Must have customer service experience.
Must have a flexible schedule including weekends.

Responsibilities

Conduct venue walk throughs.
Coordinate with vendors and clients.
Manage serving and bartending staff on-site.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to design color schemes

Job description

Do you enjoy planning and taking ownership of helping a client's vision come to life? We help coordinate with some of the best venues, clients and vendors in the state and strive to provide top notch service and memorable event experiences. Everything from themed food displays, unique designs, custom menus and more are skills we bring to the table for each of our clients.

We are looking for energetic and organized catering captains that have a passion for food and events. Full-service catering background is preferred, with specialties or interest in weddings and social events as a plus.

Job Responsibilities

Venue walk throughs
Driving to and from venues as necessary
Vendor coordination
Client meetings
Preliminary event logistics
Packing up necessary equipment
Onsite management of serving and bartending staff
Being client's main point of contact
Helping a client to pick out and design color schemes/eating ware/tablescape

Each day and each event are different! For example, you could be working a small/intimate dinner of executives, a large 800-person gala, or even an action-packed award show. If you like staying on your toes, this is the job for you! We pride ourselves on a fun work environment and getting the privilege to serve in the best venues around town.

Must have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and an eye for design.

Must have an open and flexible schedule (M-F). Weekend availability is needed.

*** You will be expected to drive large vans and box trucks.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $25.00 per hour (plus gratuity)

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