Senior Catering Captain — Event Leader

Restaurant Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,307 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Restaurant Associates in New York, NY is seeking a full-time Catering Senior Captain to supervise the Catering Department, prepare and serve food at functions, and potentially drive to deliver to events.

The role involves coordinating setup, ensuring proper food handling, and maintaining sanitation and customer satisfaction at high-profile functions. Training and advancement within a leading dining and event catering provider are offered.

Qualifications

• 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

• 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 handle last-minute changes.
• Assembles and delivers food and supplies to scheduled catering functions.
• Returns food, beverages, equipment and utensils to the catering facility.
• Distributes and collects customer comment cards at catered functions.
• Ensures presentation, portion control and serving temperatures are maintained.
• Maintains sanitation and orderliness of equipment, supplies and utensils.
• Cleans equipment and workstation before leaving.
• Interacts with customers and resolves complaints; relays concerns to supervisor.
• Follows sanitation and safety principles in handling food and equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

Restaurant Associates in New York, NY is seeking a full-time Catering Senior Captain to supervise the Catering Department, prepare and serve food at functions, and potentially drive to deliver to events.

The role involves coordinating setup, ensuring proper food handling, and maintaining sanitation and customer satisfaction at high-profile functions. Training and advancement within a leading dining and event catering provider are offered.