Lead Catering Captain — Elevate University Events

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free shift meals

Free uniforms

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services in Topeka, KS is hiring a Senior Catering Captain to supervise the Catering Department and oversee food service at functions.

The position requires 2 years of catering experience and may require a valid food handler's or alcohol server permit as per state law. The role is full-time with schedules varying to cater events, including potential truck deliveries.

Qualifications

• Two years of catering experience required.
• Valid food handler's permit and/or alcohol servers permit as required by state law.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Catering Department employees and assists in performance appraisals.
• Determines workload requirements from catering orders.
• Meets with function group leaders to discuss setup arrangements and changes.
• Assembles and delivers food and supplies to scheduled catering functions.
• Returns food, beverages, serving equipment and utensils to the catering facility.
• Distributes and collects customer comment cards at catered functions.
• Ensures proper presentation, portion control and serving temperatures.
• Maintains sanitation and orderliness of equipment, supplies and utensils.
• Interacts with customers and resolves complaints in a friendly, service-oriented manner.

Skills

Catering experience

Job description

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services in Topeka, KS is hiring a Senior Catering Captain to supervise the Catering Department and oversee food service at functions.

The position requires 2 years of catering experience and may require a valid food handler's or alcohol server permit as per state law. The role is full-time with schedules varying to cater events, including potential truck deliveries.