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Event Manager - Lead Catering Specialist for Offsite Events

Nelson's Catering, Inc.
Springfield, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 9/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/25/2025

Opportunity is 40 hours-Full Time- Multiple Positions Open.


Job Description:

Catering Event Specialist will drive Nelson’s Catering vans and set up catered events across Central Illinois. Always maintain the highest food safety and sanitation practices while providing top notch customer service and professionally representing Nelson’s Catering. Can you lead a team, work fast, stay organized, and offer excellent customer service?

Requirements:

Must Have Flexible schedule and must be available weekends and early am 

Must have reliable transportation and valid drivers license 

Can Do Attitude

Ready to work 40 hour per week

Must have a clean record.

Applicants must be 18 years or older.

Food Handlers Card 

Customer Service Experience 

Team player 


Compensation and Benefits: 

Competitive Hourly Wage with Guaranteed 40 Hour Schedule 

Fast Track Opportunity to Advance into training and management 

Cross Training 

Weekly Bonus Opportunities

Gratuities 

Paid Drive Time 

Paid Holidays

1 Week Paid Vacation after 90 days employment

Health Insurance available after 30 days of employment 

SEP IRA with company match in 1 year 

Generous Employee Discount 



Why Work at Nelson’s Catering?

We are a small family owned and operated full-service catering company. We provide top notch catering services paired with delicious, award winning food! Our business is very fast paced. Our work environment is positive, and we take pride in cultivating relationships with our clients. Superior customer service as well as going above and beyond our client’s expectations is the key to our success.  

We are in search of candidates interested in joining a team that is creative, hardworking, and takes pride in their work. 

Qualified applicants will be contacted by phone or email by our employment office staff for a prescreening interview.


Salary : $17 - $19

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