Catering Server

Parkhurst Dining

Fort Wayne (IN)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 40,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

FREE meal during your shift

20% discount on food purchases

Paid time off

Management career advancement opportunities

401k eligibility, vision, dental, and medical plans

Job summary

A regional catering service in Fort Wayne is looking for a Catering Server to assist in executing events, ensuring great guest interaction and service. Key responsibilities include event setup, adherence to service standards, and communication with management. The role requires standing, transporting items, and providing excellent customer service. Join a team that values quality and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

Must interact with guests in a friendly and professional manner.
Ability to follow service procedures according to catering manual.
Physical ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

Set up, execute, and clean up for catering events.
Follow timelines and event sheets to complete events.
Maintain communication with management about supplies.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

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Parkhurst Dining is a family-owned and operated company that provides culinary, dining and catering services to over 80 organizations and universities. We believe that food is best when made from scratch with locally sourced ingredients, prepared with heart, & served with a smile. This culinary experience is uniquely and authentically Parkhurst. If you’ve been searching for a place where you can do what you love, love what you do and have room to grow, consider joining our team! Parkhurst Dining is part of Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, a regional portfolio of foodservice concepts serving 50 million guests annually in its restaurants, on college and corporate campuses and in every state through our online store.

Job Summary

Responsible for the set-up, execution, and clean-up of functions in accordance with Parkhurst’s catering manual.

Essential Functions

Serve and interact with our guests in a friendly, professional manner.
Follow all service procedures according to Parkhurst’s catering manual.
Follow all event sheets, diagrams, pull sheets and timelines to successfully complete events.
Pick up equipment, supplies and food at the completion of an event in a timely manner.
Ensure all rented items are separated for vendor pick-up.
Clean, stock and organize all catering equipment and supplies, including the stockroom.
Follow cleaning schedule as provided by management, using “clean as you go” techniques.
Maintain an open line of communication with management, informing them of products and supplies needed.
Follow the uniform dress code and maintain proper personal hygiene.
Follow all Parkhurst Hospitality Gold Standards. Uses Smile Plus hospitality imperatives.
Assist fellow team members at every opportunity.
Perform any other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member

to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made

to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Standing and/or walking - 100% of time.
Occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs.
Frequently lifting up to 25 lbs.

Benefits

FREE meal during your shift
20% discount on any food purchase at Eat’n Park, Hello Bistro, The Porch, and Parkhurst Dining.
Paid time off
Management career advancement opportunities
Access to continuous development with Smile Universe
Eligibility for 401k, vision, dental and medical plans

Eat’n Park Hospitality Group provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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