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Senior Assistant, Catering (M-F 8am-4:30pm)

AbbVie · North Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
ManagementFull-time

About the role

The Foodservice Team member supports Foodservice Management by coordinating and overseeing daily catering and foodservice operations, including the executive suite. They provide leadership to catering floor staff through training, coaching, work direction, and daily operational support.

Responsibilities

  • Support Foodservice Management by coordinating and overseeing daily catering and foodservice operations, including the executive suite.
  • Provide leadership to catering floor staff through training, coaching, work direction, and daily operational support.
  • Maintain compliance with established policies, procedures, and quality standards related to sanitation, safety, recipes, and portion control.
  • Prepare and oversee catering menu production to ensure items are completed accurately and according to standardized recipes.
  • Cook and oversee catering menu production to ensure items are completed accurately and according to standardized recipes.
  • Coordinate catering activities and communicate operational needs with kitchen areas, storeroom staff, and other support teams.
  • Manage the timely delivery, pickup, and overall movement of catering orders, supplies, equipment, and related materials.
  • Maintain operational readiness by supporting prep planning, attending service meetings when appropriate, and ensuring next-day production needs are in place.
  • Uphold a clean, organized, and well-maintained catering work environment, including accurate completion and maintenance of required logs and records.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Minimum of 3 years cooking and catering experience required.
  • Valid driver’s license with a good driving record required.
  • Ability to multitask effectively and adapt positively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication, guest service, organizational, and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to follow verbal instructions, written recipes, and guidance from subject matter experts.
  • Computer proficiency required, including general office equipment, register systems, and Microsoft Office products such as Excel.
  • Cash handling responsibility experience required.
  • Preferred a sanitation certification.
  • Must have an excellent work and attendance record and be available for overtime, weekend work, and flexible scheduling as needed.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Minimum of 3 years cooking and catering experience required.
  • Valid driver’s license with a good driving record required.
  • Ability to multitask effectively and adapt positively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication, guest service, organizational, and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to follow verbal instructions, written recipes, and guidance from subject matter experts.
  • Computer proficiency required, including general office equipment, register systems, and Microsoft Office products such as Excel.
  • Cash handling responsibility experience required.
  • Preferred a sanitation certification.
  • Must have an excellent work and attendance record and be available for overtime, weekend work, and flexible scheduling as needed.

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Organizational skills
  • Communication skills
  • Guest service skills
  • Sanitation knowledge

Benefits

  • Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
  • Medical/dental/vision insurance
  • 401(k)

Pay

Compensation details are not specified in the provided job posting.

Schedule

Schedule details are not specified in the provided job posting.

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