Onsite Catering Captain & Event Lead

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & Development

Retirement Plan

Associate Shopping Program

Health & Wellness

Discount Marketplace

Identity Protection

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services in Louisiana is seeking a Catering Captain for full-time, on-site work at Louisiana State University-Shreveport. Responsibilities include coordinating catering staff, preparing and serving food at functions, and possibly delivering to events.

The role requires 1 year of catering and supervisory experience; a valid driver’s license and food handler/alcohol server permits may be required.

Qualifications

• 1 year of catering and supervisory experience is preferred.
• A valid driver's license may be required or obtainable where required by state law.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Catering

Supervisory experience

Customer service

Job description

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services in Louisiana is seeking a Catering Captain for full-time, on-site work at Louisiana State University-Shreveport. Responsibilities include coordinating catering staff, preparing and serving food at functions, and possibly delivering to events.

The role requires 1 year of catering and supervisory experience; a valid driver’s license and food handler/alcohol server permits may be required.