Event Captain

Elior; Ashland (OR); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (FT Employees)

Dental

Vision

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident,

Job summary

Elior Collegiate Dining is seeking an experienced event captain at Southern Oregon University - Retail to ensure smooth food service for various events and supervise front and back of house activity.

You will lead event staff and kitchen teams, coordinate equipment transport, maintain inventory, and handle customer service needs while upholding service standards and safety, with opportunities to contribute to memorable campus events.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organization skills, attention to detail, and service knowledge.
• At least two years of experience as a service lead or supervisor in a hotel or catering environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of event staff and kitchen staff to direct a successful service.
• Facilitating transportation of equipment and service, maintaining inventory, ensuring maintenance of catering equipment and storage areas, and room decoration.
• Handling customer service needs.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Service knowledge

Job description

Job Reference Number: 42754

Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite Segment: Education

Brand: Elior-Collegiate-Dining

Location: Southern Oregon University - Retail

The Role at a glance

We are looking to add an experienced and motivated event captain to join our Elior Collegiate Dining team. As an event captain, you will have the opportunity to ensure smooth food service for a variety of events and supervise front and back of house activity.

What you'll be doing

• Leading a team of event staff and kitchen staff to direct a successful service.
• Facilitating transportation of equipment and service, maintaining inventory, ensuring maintenance of catering equipment and storage areas, and room decoration.
• Handling customer service needs.

What we're looking for

Must-haves

• Excellent communication and organization skills, attention to detail, and service knowledge.
• At least two years of experience as a service lead or supervisor in a hotel or catering environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Food Handler’s certification

Where you'll be working

Southern Oregon University - Retail

Compensation Range

$20 / hour

Our Benefits

• Medical (FT Employees)
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• Discount Program
• Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
• EAP
• 401k
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
• Paid Time Off

About Elior Collegiate

Elior Collegiate Dining is rewriting the rules of campus dining, serving up bold flavors, fresh ideas, and high-impact experiences that fuel student life. We partner with forward-thinking colleges and universities to create vibrant, customized dining programs that spark connection, celebrate culture, and make food a defining part of the college journey.

About Elior-North America

Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.

At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you’ve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.

Disclaimer

This job description can be revised by management as needed.