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Nelson's Catering Events Loading Specialist

Nelson's Catering, Inc.
SPRINGFIELD, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2025

Nelson's Catering Inc, Springfield, IL

Events Loading Specialist 



Opportunity

Do you take personal pride in your work, are you a detail oriented, responsible individual,  do you thrive in a fast paced environment and enjoy being part of a larger team all working towards client satisfaction?   Can you work a full 40 per week, clean a fleet of vans,  read a detailed menu and fill a itemized checklist?   


If you answered yes,  then you should join our family/employee owned full service catering company as an Events Loading Specialist.

Our catering business is growing and we are looking for the right candidates ready to dig in and take pride in knowing your work is critical in providing overall event success and client satisfaction. 



About Us

Nelson's Catering -In business since 1992, we are proud to be an award winning full service offsite catering company. 

We are dedicated to serving delicious meals with top notch customer service throughout over 50 counties in Central IL. 

You can learn more about us at www.nelsonscatering.com


Requirements for Right Candidate:

  • Positive, Customer First, Can Do Attitude
  • Passion and SKILL for details/organization/cleanliness/service 
  • Ready to learn and work as part of a small, but dedicated team
  • Dedication to QUALITY 
  • Ability to work in all weather.  The EVENT LOADING position is a fulltime year round all season position
  • Excellent Time Management Skills-work ahead and work independently 
  • Ability to learn a new process, follow detailed instructions/lists, and adhere to ALL company policies
  • CLEAN a large fleet of vans/trucks 
  • ORGANIZE a warehouse with high volume catering traffic
  • Run a mop/broom and sanitize equipment-take personal PRIDE in keeping a CLEAN work space 

  • Reliable Transportation and ability to be at work onsite as scheduled 
  • Good physical condition, ability to stand, bend, squat and regularly lift 50lbs of equipment and rentals into full size vans
  • Driving Skills,  must be able to back up trucks including box trucks with liftgates 
  • Saturday Availability, we are busiest on Saturdays and Sundays 
  • Flexible Early AM Availability by 6:00am daily when needed 
  • Two years progressive back of house experience-we check employment history
  • Serve Safe Certification
  • Three References upon request after first interview

Nelson's Offers for Full Time Employees:  

Full Time Schedule with two days off each week, will rotate depending upon scheduled events 

Regular Training and Development Opportunities

Regular Wage Review

Competitive Hourly Wage Based on Experience

Paid Holidays- annually 6 paid holidays

PTO - Annually 5 earned PTO Days after 90 days employment 

Vacation -Five days -one week paid vacation after one year full time employment

Health Insurance - 3 Plans with Employer contribution towards employee premium after 60 days employment

Day 1 Retirement plan option including a company sponsored employer 3% match on your contribution

Dental and Vision Insurance Plans

Delicious free lunch daily  


If our EVENTS LOADING position interests you.  Please apply at https://nelsonscateringcareers.easyapply.co/

all qualified candidates will be screened by phone prior to interview.





Salary : $20 - $21

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