CATERING SENIOR CAPTAIN (FULL TIME)

Restaurant Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,307 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Restaurant Associates in New York, NY is seeking a full-time Catering Senior Captain to supervise the Catering Department, prepare and serve food at functions, and potentially drive to deliver to events.

The role involves coordinating setup, ensuring proper food handling, and maintaining sanitation and customer satisfaction at high-profile functions. Training and advancement within a leading dining and event catering provider are offered.

Qualifications

• A valid driver's license may be required.
• Must possess or able to obtain a valid food handler's permit and/or alcohol servers permit where required by state law.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Catering Department employees and assists in performance appraisals.
• Determines workload requirements from catering orders.
• Meets with function group leaders to discuss setup arrangements and handle last-minute changes.
• Assembles and delivers food and supplies to scheduled catering functions.
• Returns food, beverages, equipment and utensils to the catering facility.
• Distributes and collects customer comment cards at catered functions.
• Ensures presentation, portion control and serving temperatures are maintained.
• Maintains sanitation and orderliness of equipment, supplies and utensils.
• Cleans equipment and workstation before leaving.
• Interacts with customers and resolves complaints; relays concerns to supervisor.
• Follows sanitation and safety principles in handling food and equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

Job Summary

Supervises Catering Department employees. Prepares and serves food at functions under the supervision of the Catering Director. May drive a truck to deliver food and beverages to catered functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises employees in the Catering Department. Assists in the performance appraisal process.
• Determines workload requirements from catering orders.
• Meets with function group leaders to discuss setup arrangements, addresses last-minute changes and resolves problems.
• Assembles and delivers food and supplies to the scheduled catering functions.
• Returns food, beverages, serving equipment and utensils to catering facility.
• Distributes and collects customer comment cards at catered functions.
• Ensures proper presentation, portion control and serving temperatures.
• Maintains sanitation and orderliness of equipment, supplies and utensils within work area.
• Cleans equipment in a timely fashion; thoroughly cleans workstation before leaving the area for other assignments.
• Interacts with customers and resolves customer complaints in a friendly and service-oriented manner; relays relevant customer concerns to supervisor.
• Follows principles of sanitation and safety in handling food and equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A valid driver's license may be required. Must possess or able to obtain a valid food handler's permit and/or alcohol servers permit where required by state law.

Location: Citadel - 425 Park Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10022. Note: online applications accepted only.

Schedule: Full time; Monday through Friday, hours may vary. More details upon interview.

Pay Range: $22.00 per hour to $24.00 per hour.

We have an opening for full time CATERING SENIOR CAPTAIN position.

Website and additional information: Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation\'s most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations.

Benefits: Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered a range of benefits including Retirement Plan, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, and more. Full-time positions offer Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).

Equal Opportunity Note: Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. 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.

About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry.

Disclaimers: This job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. The Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.