Catering Specialist - Offsite Events Springfield, IL

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance plan

PTO

Comprehensive training

Opportunities for advancement

Supplemental dental and vision plan

Simple IRA

Weekly bonus program

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. is seeking Catering Event Specialists in Springfield, Illinois, to load event trucks and drive catering vans to various client locations. The role involves setting up and serving at catered events, ensuring high food safety standards while delivering excellent customer service.

We offer full-time and part-time positions, and provide a bonus program along with comprehensive training, health insurance, and opportunities for advancement. If you're a team player passionate about catering, we want you on our team!

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years or older.
• Full-time availability including weekends and evenings.
• Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license.
• Food Handlers Card required.

Responsibilities

• Load event trucks and set up catered events.
• Drive catering vans to various client locations.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation practices.
• Provide top-notch customer service at events.

Skills

Customer service experience

Team player

Able to lift 40 pounds

Job description

Catering Event Specialists will load event trucks, drive Nelson's Catering vans to offsite client location, set up and serve catered events across Central Illinois. Maintain the highest food safety and sanitation practices while providing top-notch customer service. Professional representative at corporate, private, and not-for-profit events. Full-time and part-time positions are available.

Requirements

• Full-time availability including weekends and evenings
• Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license
• Able to lift 40 pounds
• Applicants must be at least 18 years or older
• Food Handlers Card
• Customer service experience
• Team player

Compensation and Benefits

• Additional $50 to $100 weekly bonus program
• Comprehensive training with experienced team leaders
• Opportunities for advancement
• Health insurance plan
• Supplemental dental and vision plan
• Simple IRA
• PTO

Why Work at Nelson's Catering?

Experience is everything! We are a growth‑oriented, employee‑owned and operated full‑service catering company. We provide top‑notch catering services paired with delicious, award‑winning food. Our business is fast paced. Our work environment is positive, and we take pride in cultivating relationships with our clients. Superior customer service and going above and beyond our clients’ expectations are the key to our success.

We are in search of candidates interested in joining a team that is creative, hardworking, and takes pride in their work.

Qualified applicants will be contacted by phone or email by our catering services team for a pre‑screening interview.

Nelson's Catering, Inc. is an EEO Employer - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status.

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