Catering Delivery & Event Associate

City Barbeque; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Tips included

Job summary

City Barbeque is seeking a part-time Catering Associate in Deerfield, IL to support events ranging from simple deliveries to full-service catering for weddings or corporate events. You’ll interact with guests across varied environments, with tips boosting earning potential.

Responsibilities include delivering, setting up, serving at events, and maintaining food safety. Flexible scheduling and hourly pay plus tips provide total earnings of $20–$30 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must have own reliable transportation to deliver catering orders.
• Strong customer service skills helpful.
• Ability to lift catering bags or hot boxes up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and teammates with friendliness and courtesy.
• Transport food and supplies for catered events using company vehicle or personal vehicle.
• Set up tables, action stations, and decorations for events.

Skills

Reliable transportation

Customer service

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Job description

Flexible schedules & hourly pay + tips (total earning potential including hourly pay & tips = $20-$30/hour)

Position Summary

Do you want to earn extra money? Do you want a job that is fun and filled with variety? Do you love interacting with people in different environments? We cater events ranging from simple delivery and set-up to full-service catering for weddings or corporate events. We are looking for you if you want to make each event flawless and fun for our guests. Catering associates can receive tips for deliveries which in return boosts earning potential.

Job Requirements

• Have your own reliable transportation to deliver catering orders
• Pass a Motor Vehicle Background Check
• Possess a valid driver’s license and have proof of insurance
• Ability to lift catering bags or hot boxes that weigh up to 50 lbs
• Team members should be flexible with scheduling and only looking for part-time hours
• Due to the high booking trends of weddings, graduation parties, and corporate catering: the hours are based off how many deliveries that we book each day
• Hours vary on availability: peak season is April-December; down runs January-February

Key Responsibilities

• Friendly and courteous to clients and teammates
• Demonstrate integrity to do the right thing when unsupervised
• Consistently meet deadlines
• Transport all food and supplies for catered functions to and from scheduled locations using a catering vehicle and/or your personal vehicle
• Complete food drops, set and go lunch deliveries, full service events, and weekend events
• Set up tables, action stations and decorations
• Arrange buffet tables with food, beverage and service items according to standards
• Serve food and beverages to guests during full service events
• Build trust and relationships. Ensure guests always receive friendly, exceptional service
• Thoroughly clean location after event is completed
• Stock, clean and maintain catering facility and equipment
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of complete menu and products on hand
• Follows safety and sanitation policy and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

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