Catering Server

Title
Catering Server

Hourly Wage
Hourly wage + Gratuities

Average of $16.00- $28.00 per hour

Summary/Objective
Servers are the operators of the catering department!  They are responsible for efficiently running the catering operations during an event, from set up, to serving, to clean up.

Requirements & Competencies

• There are no minimum education requirements for this position
• Respond courteously and promptly to customer needs
• Ability to ensure a high level of customer service
• Ability to adapt to changes, delays, or unexpected events
• Ability to move quickly throughout the complex when an event(s) is located in multiple areas of the building or a supply run is required
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

Preferred Education and Experience

• Serving experience

Essential Functions (Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.)

• Set tables prior to events, including dishes, tableware, napkins, etc.
• Serve food and beverages from kitchen and/or service areas
• Relay special requests to kitchen
• Clear and/or reset tables at conclusion of each course or meal
• Assist with plating meals, when required
• Assist in clean up after meals served and wash equipment
• Assist in cleaning and restocking of service areas
• Cooperate and assist team workers with other projects as assigned
• Maintain a high degree of service-orientation when performing duties
• Answer questions and assist guests regarding food and service
• Assist team and/or other departments with tasks, including light cleaning, moving chairs or signage, and other event related functions
• Create and maintain a professional and hospitable appearance and atmosphere
• Follow sanitation, health, and safety protocols

Schedule

• This position is part time with a schedule based on DECC event needs. This position will have day, afternoon, and/or evening shifts scheduled on various days of the week and may include some holidays. Hours scheduled per week are flexible and based on the events scheduled in each given month. We cannot guarantee a set number of hours per week. The DECC cannot always schedule a definite ending time due to the nature of the events, but an estimated time will be provided.

Uniform
Uniforms shirts, aprons, and a name tag are provided by the DECC.  Employee is responsible for black dress pants (no leggings or jeans) and black shoes (plain black tennis shoes are acceptable). Long hair must be pulled back.

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, you will frequently be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but can occasionally be loud (industrial kitchen equipment).

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, you are required to stand and to use your hands and arms to carry loaded food, drink and dish trays. You must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, bending, reaching, squatting and pushing carts. A Server must be able to navigate busy and crowded areas safely and quickly. There can be long stretches of standing in place.

Supervisory Responsibilities
None

Travel Required
No

Additional Eligibility Requirements

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Successful completion of reference checks
• Successful completion of a background check
• Successful completion of a drug test, if applicable

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements
The DECC uses USCIS Form I-9 to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment. On the form, an employee must attest to his or her employment authorization. The employee is required to present the DECC with acceptable documents evidencing identity and employment authorization at the time of hire. The DECC will examine the employment eligibility and identity document