Event Culinary Specialist – Flexible Hours & Perks

Continental Services; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

At-work dining perks

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Continental Services is seeking Culinary Staff for Events in the Metro Detroit area. You will join our events team, working in venues that include private residences and outdoor locations, delivering high-quality meals and service.

This role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to recipes, sanitation, and strong customer engagement. Part-time hours accommodate early mornings, evenings, weekends, and flexible shifts, with opportunities to grow within a dynamic event driven environment.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge about food handling, food sanitation, and safety.
• Must have good hygiene and hand washing skills.
• Able to communicate with others daily.
• Must have good knife/production skills.
• Attention to details.
• Time management skills.
• Able to multi-task.
• Able to follow instruction (written/verbal).
• Understand properly food labeling, serving temperatures, FIFO, and able to engage the customer.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality food product.
• Oversee that our product tastes, looks, and provides adequate portions.
• Must have good basic knife skills, production skills.
• Be able to read and follow Company recipes.
• Ensure your work area is clean, well-organized and has good sanitation.
• Good time management to keep oneself on track.
• Adherence to daily menu and prep lists.
• Ability to work independently on their assigned station.
• Create value through our services.
• Anticipate customers’ needs ahead of time; build rapport with repeat customers.
• Provide a positive experience through engagement and presentation.
• Be an effective communicator.
• Suggestively sell add-ons to orders.
• Enjoys working with others.
• Excellent communication (with co-workers and customers).
• Willing to jump in where needed.
• Eagerness to learn new skills.
• Take direction well; flexible to change.
• Leads by example.
• Positive attitude, create positive work environment.
• Enjoys being hands-on with customers.
• Consistent work and output.
• Additional projects and assignments as needed.

Skills

Basic knife skills

Food handling knowledge

Food sanitation

Teamwork

Customer engagement

Ability to follow recipes

Time management

Excellent communication

Willingness to learn

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Continental Services is seeking Culinary Staff for Events in the Metro Detroit area. You will join our events team, working in venues that include private residences and outdoor locations, delivering high-quality meals and service.

This role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to recipes, sanitation, and strong customer engagement. Part-time hours accommodate early mornings, evenings, weekends, and flexible shifts, with opportunities to grow within a dynamic event driven environment.