CATERING CAPTAIN (FULL TIME)

Compass Group USA; Lakeville (CT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food service is hiring a full-time Catering Captain to oversee catering operations at the Hotchkiss School. The position includes scheduling staff, ensuring customer satisfaction, and maintaining high standards of food service. Ideal candidates will have prior catering experience and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Retirement Plan

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Pet Insurance

Health and Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• Prior banquet catering experience preferred.
• Associates must obtain necessary permits as required by state law.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate catering staff schedules to ensure timely delivery of functions.
• Interact with customers to resolve complaints in a service-oriented manner.
• Assemble and deliver food and supplies to scheduled locations.

Skills

Customer interaction

Problem solving

Menu understanding

Staff instruction

Education

Food handler's permit

Alcohol server's permit

Job description

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• We are hiring immediately for a full time CATERING CAPTAIN position.
• Location: Hotchkiss School - 11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville, CT 06039. Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: Full time schedule; Tuesday through Saturday. 11:30 am to 8:00 pm. More details upon interview.
• Requirement: Prior banquet catering experience is preferred.
• Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available
• Pay Rate: $25.00 per hour.
  
  

CulinArt Sector

• We are hiring immediately for a full time CATERING CAPTAIN position.
• Location: Hotchkiss School - 11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville, CT 06039. Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: Full time schedule; Tuesday through Saturday. 11:30 am to 8:00 pm. More details upon interview.
• Requirement: Prior banquet catering experience is preferred.
• Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available
• Pay Rate: $25.00 per hour.
  
  

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Founded in 1969, CulinArt manages more than 250 dining facilities for corporations, law and financial services firms, independent schools, colleges and universities, graduate schools, long-term care facilities and a variety of events & entertainment destinations across the country. Our mission is to be the industry leader in providing the highest quality dining service to our clients and guests while striving to provide maximum career opportunities for all of our team members. Our success lies in our ability not merely to adapt but to revitalize and transform our services continually, pioneering the cutting-edge and unconventional. CulinArt’s extremely diverse clientele, that includes many Fortune 500 businesses and esteemed educational institutions, affords great opportunities for career-advancing within the company across multiple industry segments and geographic regions.

Job Summary

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 able to obtain a valid food handler's permit and/or alcohol servers permit where required by state law.
  
  

Associates At CulinArt Are Offered Many Fantastic Benefits.

Both full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates:

• 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
  
  

In addition, full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates:

• 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. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here for paid time off benefits information.

About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, 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.

CulinArt maintains a drug-free workplace.

Req ID:1428877

CulinArt Sector

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services

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