Catering Captain: Lead Events & Service

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness Programs

Retirement Plan

Training and Development

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Pet Insurance

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services in Abilene, TX is hiring a full-time Catering Captain to coordinate catering staff schedules and ensure timely service at functions. The role may involve driving a truck to deliver food and beverages under the Catering Director's supervision.

Requirements include prior supervisory experience; a valid driver's license and food handler/alcohol server permits where required by state law may be needed. Pay ranges from $16.50 to $18.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Prior supervisory experience is required.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Job description

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services in Abilene, TX is hiring a full-time Catering Captain to coordinate catering staff schedules and ensure timely service at functions. The role may involve driving a truck to deliver food and beverages under the Catering Director's supervision.

Requirements include prior supervisory experience; a valid driver's license and food handler/alcohol server permits where required by state law may be needed. Pay ranges from $16.50 to $18.50 per hour.