catering prep and delivery assistant
4 days ago
Brick
Job DescriptionJoin Our Team: Catering & Events Professional Off-Premise Full Service Caterer providing food, service and equipment for small corporate or private gatherings to full scale weddings for hundreds. We are looking for a versatile Catering Team Member who thrives in a fast paced and changing environment who has a passion for helping others and hosting parties. This is a unique "hybrid" role designed for someone who wants to understand every facet of the business. If you’re tired of the same routine without evolving or being challenged, this may be the shift in your career you need. The Role: What You’ll Do Assist in high-volume food prep, ensuring quality and consistency meet our "event-ready" standards. Pack, load, and transport food, equipment and decor to diverse venues. Set up buffet stations or formal table service while providing attentive, high-energy service throughout the event. • Daily Routine - Open, close, cleaning and organizing, • Slicing & Sandwich Making, • Cold Food preparation - Platters, Boards, appetizers, condiments, beverages, paper & equipment, • Deliveries, Errands, Shopping, etc., • Server/Cook on Events (nights and weekends mostly), • Based on your unique skills or experience, • Kitchen Assistance, • Marketing, • Sales, Invoicing & Email Correspondence, • Inventory, Ordering, Shop & Prep, • Maintenance, • Front-End Hosting: You know how to manage a crowd, navigate difficult personalities with a smile, and control the flow of a crowd or event., • Professional Serving: You have the "steps of service" down pat and can carry a tray with grace., • Sales & Marketing: You realize that every event is a networking opportunity. You can speak confidently about our brand and help "sell" the experience to guests on-site. We don't just want a server; we want a future Catering Manager. We are looking for these 10 traits to groom for long-term growth: • Growth Mindset: The ability to adapt, improve and be proactive, • Ownership Mentality: Treating every event as if your own name is on the invitation, • Passion & Curiosity: A love for this business and an interest in the "Why" will help learn the business, • Anticipatory Service: Seeing that a guest needs a refill before they have to ask., • Logic: Solving problems, thinking ahead and Understanding the "Tetris" of packing a catering van & equipment, • Grace Under Pressure: Maintaining a professional demeanor when anything can go wrong, • Attention to Detail: Noticing a smudge on a wine glass or a crooked tablecloth from across the room., • Adaptability: The "Off-Premise" world is unpredictable; you need to be a creative problem solver., • Emotional Intelligence: The ability to read the energy of the client or co-worker and adjust accordingly., • Clear Communication: The ability to give (and take) concise directions in a loud, fast-paced environment. Why Join Us? • Competitive hourly pay + tips/service fees., • Opportunity to grow with our Company and Team, • A chance to master a bit of everything life and the industry can present. By applying to this job, you agree to receive periodic text messages from this employer and Homebase about your pending job application. Opt out anytime. Msg & data rates may apply. Powered by Homebase. Free employee scheduling, time clock and hiring tools.