Catering Event Captain & Lead Server

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Inc.; Cold Spring Harbor (NY); Sur place; USD 28 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York is seeking a Catering Server Captain to execute and oversee setup, maintenance, and breakdown of events. You will supervise and train 20-30 seasonal staff, procure supplies, and liaise with event contacts while serving as a barista as needed.

The role requires a high school diploma, 5+ years in culinary services, expertise in serving procedures, and sanitation knowledge (Nassau County cert preferred). Evening and weekend availability is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a culinary services establishment.
• Ability to supervise event staff.
• Knowledge of serving procedures.
• Understanding of proper sanitation procedures (Nassau County sanitation certificate preferred).
• Organizational skills.
• Diplomacy and tact.
• Social and hospitality-related service etiquette.
• Ability to resolve customer discrepancies and inquiries with tact.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to interact with a wide variety of individuals of diverse cultures, ethnicities, and professional profiles.
• Familiarity with the facilities on the Laboratory's various campuses.
• NYS alcoholic beverage service training - TIPS preferred

Responsabilités

• Execute events on and off campus, including overseeing setup, maintenance and breakdown.
• Provide event services at the residences of the President, Chancellor Emeritus, and Cancer Center Director.
• Procure and organize supplies for events.
• Designate event staff responsibilities for functions which include breakfasts, lunches, dinners, receptions, banquets, barbeques, and VIP events.
• Supervise and assist in training 20-30 new and existing seasonal event staff.
• Serve as a liaison to the event contact, when needed.
• Serve as a barista at the coffee bar and hillside cafe when regularly scheduled employees request time off.
• Provide support to the events office team, including input on staff performance along with analysis and feedback of events.
• Ability to learn the point-of-sale system (computer software).
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and some holidays, according to events and the seasonal needs of the department.

Connaissances

Supervise staff

Serving procedures

Sanitation knowledge

Organizational skills

Diplomacy and tact

Hospitality etiquette

Teamwork

Cultural sensitivity

Facilities familiarity

TIPS certification preferred

Formation

High School Diploma

Nassau County sanitation certificate

Outils

POS system

Description du poste

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York is seeking a Catering Server Captain to execute and oversee setup, maintenance, and breakdown of events. You will supervise and train 20-30 seasonal staff, procure supplies, and liaise with event contacts while serving as a barista as needed.

The role requires a high school diploma, 5+ years in culinary services, expertise in serving procedures, and sanitation knowledge (Nassau County cert preferred). Evening and weekend availability is required.