CATERING CAPTAIN (FULL TIME)

Eurest USA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health and wellness programs

Discount marketplace

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Eurest USA is hiring for full-time CATERING CAPTAIN positions in Houston, Texas. The role involves coordinating catering staff, serving food and beverages, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards.

Ideal candidates will possess a valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain necessary permits. The position offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.

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 permit where required by state law.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates catering staff schedules to ensure timely function delivery.
• Determines workload requirements from catering orders.
• Interacts with customers and resolves complaints in a service-oriented manner.
• Serves food and beverages to guests.
• Ensures proper food preparation by following approved recipes and production standards.

Job description

We are hiring immediately for full-time CATERING CAPTAIN positions. Location: Compass at Chevron – 1500 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX 77002. Schedule: Monday – Friday, hours may vary. Pay Range: $16.00 to $18.00 per hour.

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 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 permit where required by state law.

Benefits

Full‑time and part‑time positions offer benefits such as a retirement plan, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, voluntary benefits (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, legal services), and choice auto and home program. Full‑time positions additionally offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, and flexible spending accounts.

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

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates and associates are treated fairly based on 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.

Req ID: 1534420