Catering Server

Parkhurst Dining; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 19,889 - 28,326; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FREE meal during your shift

20% discount on food purchases

Paid time off

Management career advancement opportunities

Access to continuous development

Eligibility for 401(k), vision, dental and medical plans

Job summary

A family-owned culinary service provider in Waterville is hiring for a Catering Server role. This entry-level position involves setting up, executing, and cleaning up catering events while serving guests in a friendly manner. Candidates should be prepared for physical demands, including standing for long periods and occasional lifting. The role includes benefits like free meals during shifts and 20% discounts on food purchases. Join our team and enjoy management career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand and/or walk for 100% of the time.
• Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs and frequently lift up to 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Set up, execute, and clean up catering functions.
• Interact with guests in a friendly, professional manner.
• Maintain inventory and cleanliness of catering supplies.

Skills

Friendly interaction with guests

Following service procedures

Communication skills

Job description

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This position is at Colby College with Parkhurst Dining. The pay rate for this position starts at $17.50 / hour.

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, and 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 its 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

• 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 401(k), 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.

Senior Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Food and Beverage Services

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