Catering Staff

The Claremont Colleges Services; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Scripps College is seeking a Catering Wait Staff member to help with event setup, serve food, and clear tables during college events. The role involves assisting with catering materials, inventory, and maintaining equipment to ensure high-quality service.

This is a regular full-time, non-exempt position with benefits. Schedule is Monday–Friday 10:00 am–6:30 pm. Hourly rates range from $21.60 to $22.75, with pay determined by experience and internal equity.

Qualifications

• Any combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and ability.

Responsibilities

• Load, transport and unload catering materials using handcarts, electrical carts and/or motorized vehicles.
• Assist with table set-ups for events, placing china, silverware, glassware, and linen as required.
• Serve and remove plates, glasses, silverware, and other event equipment as needed.
• Perform light scullery duties and inventory dishes, cups, silverware, and decor as directed.
• Assist in the kitchen as needed and participate in training sessions.

Education

Any combination of education

Job description

PRIMARY PURPOSE / GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Following directions with a function sheet, floor plan and supervisory directions, the Catering Wait Staff assists with the set‑up of College events; serves food and clears tables at College events; and assists with maintaining catering supplies and equipment. Catering provides the highest quality of service to customers at all times.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This information is intended to be a descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The list of essential functions below does not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in this position. Perform other duties as assigned. Understand and utilize a “pull sheet” to pack catering materials, including food and equipment. Load, transport and unload catering materials, use handcarts, electrical carts and/or motorized vehicles. Assist with table set‑ups for College events, placing china, silverware, glassware, and linen as required including using décor and merchandising as directed. Serve and remove plates, glasses, silverware, and other event equipment as needed or directed by contract. Perform light scullery duties, which includes scraping plates, sorting dishes, and removing trash. Clean up after events, including distributing linen, soiled dishes, clean dishes, décor, etc. to appropriate locations. Inventory plates, cups, silverware, pans, pots, bowls, décor, etc., as directed. Assist in the kitchen as needed. Participate in training sessions as provided by the College. Assist with the training of other staff members as appropriate. Perform other essential duties and tasks specific to the position. Active support for the College’s Principles of Community and Institutional Values in the performance of job duties. Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

This individual must possess the knowledge, skills and ability to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. Knowledge of safe working methods and procedures, including safe practices in delivering and serving food. Knowledge of different types of catering set‑ups and food displays, including different types of place setting styles for tables and catering equipment. Must be able to follow Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HAACP) guidelines, (ServSafe), and Personal Protective equipment (PPE) requirements. Ensure compliance by staff with safety rules and regulations, proper use of personal safety equipment, food preparation equipment, and cleaning compounds. Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb, push, pull, stoop, twist, stretch, and lift boxes and break down up to 30 pounds without assistance. Must be able to work on feet for prolonged periods of time. Communicate orally and/or in writing with co-workers and patrons in English. Ability to read and understand a catering form. Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships. Available and willing to work a rotating schedule as needed including working overtime with weekends and holidays as needed. Ability to provide the highest quality of customer service at all times.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Any combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the job.

LICENSES / CERTIFICATES

State law requires a current California Handler’s Card. May require a valid U.S. driver’s license and maintain a driving record acceptable to the Colleges’ insurance carrier.

HOURS & CLASSIFICATION AND STATUS

This is a regular status, full-time (40 hours per week), 12 month, benefits eligible, and non-exempt level position. The scheduled hours for this position are Monday-Friday 10:00 am-6:30 pm. Hours and days are subject to change based on the needs of the College or the department.

• Hourly rate range: $21.60-$22.75.
• The hourly rate of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate. Physical and Mental Requirements Ability to maintain good concentration level while dealing with interruptions; attention to details with emphasis on accuracy; capable of giving, receiving, and analyzing information, formulating work plans, and articulating goals and action plans. Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time. Standing for extended periods of time. Reaching and extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction. Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than the whole hand(s), or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard. Communication skills using the spoken word. Ability to see within normal parameters. Ability to hear within normal parameters. Ability to bend and stoop, for example, to file.

At-Will Employment Regular employment at the College is for no specified period of time; conditions and status of employment (hours, pay, title, duties, etc.) are subject to change at any time. Scripps College is an At-Will employer. Employees, and likewise the College, are free to end the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without notice or cause, unless otherwise prohibited by law.

About Scripps College

Scripps College is a top-ranked liberal arts college and the women’s college of The Claremont Colleges. Founded in 1926 by Ellen Browning Scripps, the College has provided exceptional education to equip talented students intellectually and morally with the skills, experience, and discernment to lead satisfying and productive professional and personal lives. In the founder’s words, “The paramount obligation of a college is to develop in its students the ability to think clearly and independently and the ability to live confidently, courageously and hopefully.” These fundamental principles remain central and relevant to the mission of the College today. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance ranks Scripps College among the Top 100 Best Values in Liberal Arts Colleges in the US. The Wall Street Journal places Scripps among the top 10 of Top Institutions in the West and in the top 100 of all colleges overall. Scripps College is ranked on multiple lists as one of the most beautiful college campuses and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.