FOH Catering Attendant - Delivery Driver

About the role

Deliver and set up catered foods and other foodstuffs as required in a visually appealing and timely manner to Guckenheimer and client standards. Make deliveries on campus to the correct location at the designated time. Set up catered meals, attractively arranging them with all required utensils and condiments.

Pay

Hourly pay range: $20.00 per hour.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 6:00 am–2:30 pm.

Benefits

• Career growth opportunities
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Commitment to training and development
• Team-oriented culture
• Focus on sustainability

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in catering and/or events
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for food preparation
• Knowledge of standard catering presentation techniques
• Ability to use standard kitchen equipment correctly and safely: chefs' knives, convection ovens, meat and cheese slicing machines, steamers, mandolins, grills, and broilers
• Ability to use basic computer programs for inputting and organizing data and menus (Microsoft Office and Google programs: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)
• Current SERV Safe or Food Handler certification, or ability to be certified immediately after hire
• Valid state driver's license
• Must be 18 or older
• Clean and safe DMV driving record

Responsibilities

• Organize, deliver, and set up catered foods and other foodstuffs on time in a professional and unobtrusive manner with all pieces of the order along with décor, garnishes, equipment, utensils, and condiments
• Read and organize delivery schedules to ensure on-time deliveries
• Correctly and safely use standard catering equipment: chef knives, carts, chafing dishes and sterno, lift gates, risers, etc.
• Implement standard catering presentation techniques, catering products, and quality control
• Maintain HACCP program requirements
• Follow all safety rules and actively prevent accidents
• Commitment to the service values and ethics of the client company
• Substitute for or assist other catering employees during emergencies or rush periods
• Accept feedback and work calmly and effectively in high-pressure situations
• Drive a delivery vehicle for the purpose of delivering prepared foods from the production kitchen to various sites, following a predetermined schedule

Physical demands

• Lift a minimum of 25 pounds
• Work on feet 8 hours per day excluding breaks
• Work under pressure and time deadlines during peak periods
• Use a computer keyboard for up to 2 hours continuously
• Deliver hot and cold food to on-campus sites using carts and vans
• Use proper lifting skills when handling stock
• Load and push a cart a short distance

Success criteria

• Passion for customer service
• Positive attitude
• Dependable
• Ability to communicate effectively