Catering Captain — Lead Events & Service

Compass Group USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group USA is hiring for Catering Captain roles in New York, offering both full-time and part-time schedules. The role coordinates catering staff and ensures timely service, setup, and breakdown for events.

The position requires prior catering experience, and may require a valid driver’s license and food handler or alcohol servers permit where required by law. Pay is $32 per hour, with benefits for full-time staff.

Qualifications

• Prior catering experience is required.
• A valid driver's license may be required.
• Possess or able to obtain a valid food handler's permit and/or alcohol servers permit where required by state law.

Responsibilities

• Determines workload requirements from catering orders.
• Meets with function group leaders to discuss setup and changes.
• Interacts with customers and resolves complaints in a service-minded manner.
• Understands menu items and communicates specifications to staff.
• Instructs staff on work expectations for catered functions.
• Helps staff set up rooms to requested specifications.
• Assembles and delivers food and supplies to scheduled locations.
• Serves food and beverages to guests.
• Returns serving equipment to the catering facility.
• Ensures proper presentation, temperatures, and HACCP compliance.
• Maintains sanitation and orderliness of all equipment and supplies.
• Follows approved recipes and production standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Catering experience

Job description

Compass Group USA is hiring for Catering Captain roles in New York, offering both full-time and part-time schedules. The role coordinates catering staff and ensures timely service, setup, and breakdown for events.

The position requires prior catering experience, and may require a valid driver’s license and food handler or alcohol servers permit where required by law. Pay is $32 per hour, with benefits for full-time staff.