CATERING CAPTAIN (FULL TIME)

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Shawnee (OK); On-site; USD 20,664 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Retirement Plan

Education and training opportunities

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Voluntary benefits: various insurance

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services seeks a Catering Support role at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, OK. The position coordinates staff schedules, assists in food preparation and serving at scheduled functions, and may drive a truck to deliver food and beverages to catered events.

Responsibilities include coordinating orders, arranging setups, handling customer interactions, ensuring HACCP-compliant temperatures, and maintaining cleanliness and organization of equipment and

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license may be required.
• Must possess or obtain a valid food handler’s permit and/or alcohol server’s permit where required by state law.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate workload requirements from catering orders.
• Discuss setup arrangements with function group leaders and address last-minute changes.
• Interact with customers and resolve complaints in a service-oriented manner.
• Ensure proper presentation and serving temperatures following HACCP standards.
• Set up rooms to desired specifications and deliver food and supplies to scheduled locations.
• Serve food and beverages to guests and return serving equipment to the facility.

Skills

Driver's license

Food handler's permit

Customer service

Job description

Location

Oklahoma Baptist University, 500 West University Street, Shawnee, OK 74804.

Compensation and Working Hours

Pay Range: $15.00 to $18.00 per hour.

Schedule: Full‑time schedules; days and hours may vary. Weekends required. More details upon interview.

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’s permit where required by state law.

Benefits

Both full‑time and part‑time associates are eligible for the following benefits:

• Opportunities for Training and Development
• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits: 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.

Because this position requires you to perform services in an educational facility, there may be periods when the Company does not require you to perform work (such as winter and summer breaks when food service needs decline or cease). Any such periods during which you do not work on the Company’s behalf may be unpaid and deemed a temporary layoff. However, depending on business needs, you may be required to work year‑round, potentially at a different location during break periods.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Chartwells Higher Ed maintains a drug‑free workplace.