CATERING CAPTAIN (FULL TIME)

Bon Appétit Management Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid training

Free shift meals

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Bon Appétit Management Company is seeking a Catering Coordinator at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. This full-time position requires coordination of catering staff schedules, food preparation, and excellent customer service.

Candidates should possess at least two years of catering experience and be able to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays. Benefits include health insurance, paid training, and free shift meals.

Qualifications

• Two years of prior catering experience is required.
• A valid driver’s license may be required.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid food handler’s permit.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates catering staff schedules.
• Prepares and serves food at scheduled functions.
• Interacts with customers and resolves complaints.

Skills

Catering experience

Customer service skills

Organization skills

Job description

Job Summary

Coordinates catering staff schedules to ensure all functions are delivered, served and cleared in a timely fashion. Prepares and serves food at scheduled functions under the supervision of the Catering Director and may drive a truck to deliver food and beverages to catered functions. Fixed Pay Rate: $26.00 per hour. Full‑time position at the Obama Presidential Center, 6001 South Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637. Open availability including evenings, weekends and holidays is required. Two years of prior catering experience is required; previous customer service and training experience is preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Determines workload requirements from catering orders.
• Meets with function group leaders to discuss setup arrangements; addresses last‑minute changes and resolves problems.
• Interacts with customers and resolves complaints in a service‑oriented manner.
• Demonstrates complete understanding of menu items.
• Instructs staff on work expectations for catered functions.
• Helps staff set up rooms to desired specifications.
• Assembles and delivers food and supplies to scheduled locations.
• Serves food and beverages to guests.
• Returns food, beverages, serving equipment and utensils to catering facility.
• Ensures proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards.
• Maintains sanitation and orderliness of all equipment, supplies and utensils.
• Ensures proper food preparation by following approved recipes and production standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A 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

• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance.
• Optional voluntary benefits: critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, legal services.
• Paid training and company shoes.
• Free shift meals.
• Internal employee referral bonus available.
• Paid and unpaid time‑off benefits in accordance with applicable laws.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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 protected classification.

Background Check

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