CATERING CAPTAIN (FULL TIME)

Bon Appétit Management Company; Crawfordsville (IN); On-site; USD 48,711,936 - 54,442,752; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Legal Services

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Bon Appétit Management Company is hiring a full-time Catering Captain at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, IN. The role coordinates catering staff, ensures timely service, and may oversee delivery of food and beverages to functions.

Weekend and evening hours are required, and one year of catering experience is preferred. A valid driver’s license and food handler’s permit may be needed depending on state law; online applications are accepted only.

Qualifications

• One year of catering experience preferred.
• A valid driver’s license may be required.
• Food handler’s permit and/or alcohol server’s permit where required by state law.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates catering staff schedules to ensure timely service.
• Oversees setup, serving, and cleanup at functions.
• Interacts with customers and resolves issues.

Skills

Catering experience

Driver's license

Food handler’s permit

Job description

• We are hiring immediately for a full time CATERING CAPTAIN position.
• Location: Wabash College - 301 West Wabash Avenue, Crawfordsville, IN 47933. Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: Full time; Days and hours may vary. Weekend and evening availability is required. More details upon interview.
• Requirement: One year of catering experience is preferred.
• Pay Range: $17.00 per hour to $19.00 per hour.
• Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available.

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. May drive a truck to deliver food and beverages to catered functions.

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 the 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

Full‑time and part‑time positions offer the following benefits: Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program.

Full‑time positions also offer the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time‑off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Bon Appetit maintains a drug‑free workplace.