Event Staff

Happy Day Catering; Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Happy Day Catering in Lewiston, Idaho is seeking a part-time Event Staff to join our Hospitality Team for a busy summer and fall season. The role is ideal for students, part-timers, and those seeking flexible side income, with shifts that vary by booked events.

The successful candidate will be reliable, energetic, and eager to learn while upholding our high standards to ensure top-notch client care at catered events.

Qualifications

• Ability to work evenings, Fridays and Saturdays.
• Professional demeanor and polished appearance.
• Effective and respectful guest communication.
• Resourceful, creative, and quick problem-solving.
• Excellent time management and multi-tasking.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive company vans (18+).
• Food service or customer service experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to stand for long periods; lifting and moving heavy carts.
• WA State Food Worker card within 14 days.
• ID Food Safety Exam within 14 days.

Responsibilities

• Help set up, break down and serve at catered events.
• Assist at events at various locations in the LC Valley and surroundings.
• Maintain Happy Day’s high standards and provide excellent client care.
• Interact with event hosts and guests professionally.
• Adapt quickly to fast-paced catering environment.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Reliability

Professional demeanor

Job description

Are you looking for a part-time job with awesome flexibility? Are you working or going to school full time, but need a side hustle to work around your schedule? This might be a great fit for you! Students, stay home parents, part time workers, or just someone looking for a great side hustle to supplement more income, and people with total open availability, are highly encourage to apply.

Happy Day Catering is seeking applicants for the position of part-time Event Staff on our Hospitality Team for our upcoming busy summer and fall season. The successful applicant will be reliable, energetic, fun, and willing to learn and maintain Happy Day’s high standards so our clients receive the best client care as possible. Duties include helping to set up, break down, and serve at catered events at various locations in the LC Valley and surrounding communities, as well as other related duties that may arise.

Catering is a fast-paced world where problems must be fixed quickly—staff must be able to swiftly and creatively implement solutions. As the face of Happy Day Catering at events, a professional and enthusiastic attitude is a must, as you will regularly be around and interacting with event hosts and guests.

This is a part-time position, and your schedule will vary based on the type and volume of events booked for the week. Ability to work evenings and weekends are required. Wage is $12+ per hour (shared gratuities for applicable events increase the $12 hourly wage).

Qualifications:

Ability to work evenings, Fridays and Saturdays

Professional demeanor and polished appearance a must

Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with guests, clients, and coworkers

Resourceful, creative, and able to quickly formulate solutions

Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task

Access to reliable transportation

Valid driver's license and the ability to drive our vans if 18+ years old

Previous food and customer service experience preferred but not required

Ability to stand for long periods of time. Lifting, pushing and pulling heavy event carts and equipment are required.

WA State Food Worker card MUST be obtained within 14 days of hire: https://www.foodworkercard.wa.gov/index.html

ID Food Safety Exam MUST be obtained within 14 days of hire: https://foodsafetyexams.dhw.idaho.gov/

Based in Lewiston, ID, Happy Day Catering is the foremost catering and event planning company in the Inland Northwest region. We are a ten-year KLEW Best of the West Caterer & Banquet Facility winner, and it shows in every step of our service. As an arm of the Happy Day Restaurants family, we value our guests, our employees, and our communities, giving back frequently to a variety of local non-profit efforts.

We offer the most dynamic and professional service in the industry and seek to constantly raise our standards while developing each of our employees into leaders.

Learn more about us at happydaycatering.com or follow us on Facebook at FB.com/HDCatering.