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Seasonal Catering Event Staff

Trolley Hospitality Companies and Careers
Charlottesville, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/6/2026

About us:

Groovin' Gourmets is the catering division of Trolley Hospitality Companies, a Richmond-based hospitality group serving the greater Richmond, Charlottesville, and Hampton Roads regions. We specialize in delivering fresh, chef-crafted meals and seamless service for corporate functions, weddings, and social events of all sizes.

Our commitment to quality extends beyond the food-we believe our success starts with our people. Driven by a shared purpose of delivering happiness to our customers, community, and team, we focus on fostering a supportive and positive workplace where everyone's contributions are valued. We hope you will join us!

Our Values - The Trolley Way:

  • No excuses
  • Do the right thing
  • Can-do attitude
  • Always growing
  • Help first-be the solution
  • Transparency and honesty-no BS

Please visit our website at www.trolleyhouseva.com to learn more!

About You:

  • You are energized by helping others celebrate important events
  • Providing excellent customer service brings you joy
  • Attention to detail is your superpower
  • You seek out opportunities to 'leave it better than you found it'
  • You're not afraid to learn from your mistakes
  • You're looking for a flexible seasonal weekend position

Event Server and Bartender positions are available! These are part-time seasonal catering positions at offsite venues in the Charlottesville area, mostly on the weekends. This is a very flexible position-we invite you to events and you can choose to accept or reject based on your schedule. Some typical duties of each position include:

Event Servers:

  • Assist in all aspects of set-up and break-down, including lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
  • Serve our guests, with a dedication to taking care of the details to ensure that they have everything they need.
  • Become familiar with the catering menu and answer customer questions concerning food being served.
  • Maintain a courteous and well-mannered demeanor throughout the event.

Event Bartenders:

Review the event worksheet before arriving at the event
  • -be knowledgeable about the event you are working, timeline, bar type, food, etc.
  • Help unload the vehicle and set up the bar area and all appropriate glassware, including lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 75 pounds..
  • During the event, prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to guests, answer questions about drink ingredients and making suggestions for different types of beverages and cocktails.
  • Verify that all guests that are served alcohol are of the legal drinking age.
  • At the end of the event, clean up the bar area; pack all beer and wines back into the appropriate boxes.
  • Assist with the general breakdown of the event

The Good Stuff!

  • $16-24/hr depending on position gratuities
  • Discounts at all Trolley House Hospitality companies
  • Flexible scheduling-perfect for someone looking for a second job!

Salary : $16 - $24

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