Event Catering Specialist

Guest Services, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Guest Services, Inc. is seeking a Catering Attendant to set up, break down and clean up catered events, and provide ongoing cleaning and service to clientele. The role requires strong sanitation habits, excellent customer service, and the ability to respond promptly to guest needs in a fast-paced environment; physical tasks include lifting and moving items as part of event support.

Founded in 1917, Guest Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Partial High School education; High School Diploma/G.E.D. equivalent preferred.
• Strong sanitation habits.
• Strong customer service abilities; actively looks for ways to assist customers and coworkers.
• Ability to recognize when a problem has occurred and communicate it to management.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers in a polite, positive manner. Anticipate customers' needs and respond promptly.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned area or catered event.
• Set up, monitor, refresh, and break-down catered event according to group requirements and management direction.
• Restock items for next service. Properly store all reusable items.
• Resolve customer issues, ensuring customer satisfaction. Alert management when needed.
• Maintain awareness of safety issues, and report them immediately to your manager.

Skills

Strong sanitation habits

Strong customer service

Problem recognition & communication

Education

High school diploma/G.E.D. equivalent

Job description

Guest Services, Inc. is seeking a Catering Attendant to set up, break down and clean up catered events, and provide ongoing cleaning and service to clientele. The role requires strong sanitation habits, excellent customer service, and the ability to respond promptly to guest needs in a fast-paced environment; physical tasks include lifting and moving items as part of event support.

Founded in 1917, Guest Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer.