Catering Assistant Responsibilities:

• Performing basic food preparation tasks, which include washing, peeling, and cutting fruit and vegetables, seasoning and slicing meats, and preparing sauces and salads.
• Setting up dining and buffet areas as per the catering manager's instructions.
• Ensuring all tableware and chafing dishes are properly cleaned and sanitized before each catering event.
• Taking inventory of ingredients and catering supplies and ordering new stock as required.
• Loading and unloading food, tableware, and catering supplies onto and off catering vehicles (catering deliveries)
• Appropriately storing clean chafing dishes, tableware, platters, and equipment after each catering event.

Catering Assistant Requirements:

• Proven experience working in the catering industry.
• A food handler's license (wanted, but not required).
• Sound knowledge of food health and safety regulations.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to work as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.

Catering assistants are typically employed by catering companies to prepare meal ingredients, set up buffet stations, as well as load and unload food and catering supplies onto and off catering vehicles. They work alongside catering managers and ensure that customers and guests are satisfied with the catering services provided. Please note that all hires will be expected to be able to lift 50-75 lb. at times.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 per week

Shift:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Rotating weekends

Work Location: In person