Lead Catering Captain — Events & Service Leader

Compass Group USA; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Free shift meals

Paid parking

Medical benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Compass Group USA is hiring a full-time Catering Captain for the Stanford Graduate School of Business location in Stanford, CA. The role coordinates catering staff, prepares and serves food, and may involve delivering to functions.

Schedule is full-time with varying days and hours; training is provided and benefits are available. Qualified candidates should have at least three years of catering/hospitality experience and event execution.

Qualifications

• Three years of catering or hospitality experience and event execution experience is required.
• A valid driver’s license may be required. Must possess or able to obtain a valid food handler’s permit and/or alcohol servers permit where required by state law.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates catering staff schedules to ensure functions are delivered, served and cleared in a timely fashion.
• Prepares and serves food at scheduled functions under the supervision of the Catering Director.
• May drive a truck to deliver food and beverages to catered functions.
• Determines workload requirements from catering orders.
• Meets with function group leaders to discuss setup arrangements; addresses last-minute changes and resolves problems.
• Interacts with customers and resolves complaints in a service-oriented manner.
• Demonstrates complete understanding of menu items.
• Instructs staff on work expectations for catered functions.
• Helps staff set up rooms to desired specifications.
• Assembles and delivers food and supplies to scheduled locations.
• Serves food and beverages to guests.
• Returns food, beverages, serving equipment and utensils to catering facility.
• Ensures proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards.
• Maintains sanitation and orderliness of all equipment, supplies and utensils.
• Ensures proper food preparation by following approved recipes and production standards.

Skills

Catering experience

Event execution

Driver's license

Food handler permit

Alcohol server permit

Job description

Compass Group USA is hiring a full-time Catering Captain for the Stanford Graduate School of Business location in Stanford, CA. The role coordinates catering staff, prepares and serves food, and may involve delivering to functions.

Schedule is full-time with varying days and hours; training is provided and benefits are available. Qualified candidates should have at least three years of catering/hospitality experience and event execution.