CATERING CAPTAIN (FULL AND PART TIME)

About the role

Culinaire provides upscale food and beverage management services to a diverse collection of national accounts. We are committed to our associates' career path, safety, and success, as well as providing top-quality food product and service to our customers and guests.

This position is located at Food Glorious Food - 8303 Elmbrook Drive, Dallas, TX 75247. The schedule is full and part time, with days and hours varying, and night availability is required.

Responsibilities

Coordinates catering staff schedules to ensure all functions are delivered, served, and cleared in a timely fashion. Prepares and serves food at scheduled functions under the supervision of the Catering Director.

• 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

Requirements

Five years of previous banquet/catering experience is required. 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.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Pay

The pay rate is $25.00 to $30.00 per hour.

Benefits

Associates at Culinaire are offered many fantastic benefits, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)