Part-Time Catering Captain — Fine Dining & Leadership

Compass Group USA; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Wolfgang Puck Catering in San Francisco is seeking a part-time Catering Captain to coordinate staff schedules for catered events, assist with food preparation, service, and delivery. You may drive a truck to deliver food and beverages to functions, with supervision from the Catering Director.

The role requires previous fine dining experience, flexibility for 2–3 days per week, and a valid food handler or alcohol servers permit where required. Join a team that values hospitality and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Previous fine dining experience is required.
• Must possess or able to obtain a valid food handler's permit and/or alcohol servers permit 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

Fine dining exp

Customer service

Job description

Wolfgang Puck Catering in San Francisco is seeking a part-time Catering Captain to coordinate staff schedules for catered events, assist with food preparation, service, and delivery. You may drive a truck to deliver food and beverages to functions, with supervision from the Catering Director.

The role requires previous fine dining experience, flexibility for 2–3 days per week, and a valid food handler or alcohol servers permit where required. Join a team that values hospitality and teamwork.