CATERING CAPTAIN (FULL TIME)

Flik Hospitality Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 31,684 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health and wellness programs

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Flik Hospitality Group is hiring for a full-time CATERING CAPTAIN position in Washington, DC. This role involves coordinating catering staff, preparing and serving food at events, and ensuring high-quality service and presentation.

Applicants should possess a valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain necessary permits. The position offers a range of benefits including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinates catering staff schedules to ensure timely functions.
• Prepares and serves food at scheduled functions under supervision.
• Interacts with customers and resolves complaints.

Job description

Position Details

We are hiring immediately for a full‑time CATERING CAPTAIN position at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver, Jacobson LLP – 801 17th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20006. Online applications only. Full time schedule, Monday through Friday; hours may vary. Pay range: $23.00 per hour to $25.00 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 servers 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—including critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal services, and a choice auto and home program.

Full‑time positions also offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance/AD, disability insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, and 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, refer to the following link for paid time off benefits information: https://www.compass‑usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_FlikHospitality.pdf

Equal Opportunity Employer

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. Flik maintains a drug‑free workplace.