Catering Coordinator - PRN

Eskenazi Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Catering Coordinator, where your role is pivotal in delivering exceptional dining experiences. This position involves coordinating catered meals for various events, ensuring top-notch service, and maintaining high sanitation standards. With a commitment to community health and recognized as one of Indiana’s best employers, this innovative firm offers a supportive environment that values teamwork and professional growth. If you have a passion for hospitality and a desire to make a difference in people's lives, this role is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a leading healthcare institution.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in hospitality or related field.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Delivers excellent customer service and communicates professionally.
• Maintains sanitation levels and completes assigned side work.

Skills

Customer Service

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Food Handling Practices

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)

Job description

Division: Eskenazi Health

Sub-Division: Hospital

Req ID: 22249

Schedule: PRN/Per Diem

Shift: Varied

Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 333-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus including at a network of Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Role Summary

The Catering Coordinator performs the appropriate steps of service associated with a catered meal dependent upon the style of the event (plated, buffet, reception) on an as needed basis.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Delivers excellent customer service at all times and communicates in a professional and courteous manner with guests, hospital staff, and coworkers.
• Ability to interpret catering BEOs, gather and set up appropriate equipment for multiple events at one time.
• Performs the appropriate steps of service associated with a catered meal dependent upon the style of the event (plated, buffet, reception).
• Maintains appropriate sanitation levels in the work area in compliance with the food code (proper labeling, FIFO, and hand washing).
• Completes side work at the beginning and end of shift as assigned including but not limited to cleaning duties, food prep, and stocking.
• Works as a team member to provide the most efficient service to guests.
• Maintains a calm and professional demeanor during periods of high volume to promote a positive guest experience and stable working environment.
• This is a PRN position.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Minimum of two years of experience in hospitality or other related field.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Ability to learn quickly.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and build positive relationships.
• Demonstrates proper use of equipment.
• Follows infection control policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of safe food handling practices.
• Ability to handle complaints professionally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a professional, courteous manner with food service personnel and other hospital staff.

Accredited by The Joint Commission and named as one of Indiana’s best employers by Forbes magazine for two consecutive years and the top hospital in the state for community benefit by the Lown Institute, Eskenazi Health’s programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city’s primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the only verified adult burn center in Indiana and Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, the first community mental health center in Indiana, just to name a few.