Catering and Events

At Hilmar Cheese Company we improve lives around the world through wholesome dairy products. Since our founding in 1984, Hilmar Cheese Company has been committed to innovation and sustainability. Our state-of-the art production facilities convert an abundance of locally sourced high-quality milk into a variety of nutritious cheeses, whey protein and lactose. The Cheese and Ingredients that we produce create a wide variety of retail and food service products from sliced and shredded cheeses, to protein supplements and infant formula. We are a trusted partner to premier food and beverage brands in for than fifty countries helping bring their vision into reality.

 

Throughout our decades of success and growth we have remained committed to our mission and values and these principles unite our people and guide all that we do.

A Typical Day

The catering staff takes initiative to provide exceptional customer service and follows the direction of the Catering Lead to set up, serve and clean up events.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide proper serving etiquette during and event
• Exhibits friendly customer service, positive attitude, and effective part of a team
• Charge and provide correct change
• Attentive to the needs of the guests
• Carry a serving tray
• Maintain clean, well-organized and safe work environments
• Perform operations in a consistent repeatable fashion
• Follow written and verbal direction
• Excellent time management and multitasking skills
• Annual completion of OSHA required safety training.
• Understands current catering menus
• Properly use facility and store equipment including linens
• Can read and set up for an event based off of a Banquet Event Order (BEO)
• Properly polish and set-up tables and buffet
• Maintain clean food displays during events
• Correctly display hors d’oeuvres, chaffers, and food
• Ability to open and serve beer and wine for those older than 21
• Help coach and train teammates and participate in on the job, buddy training.
• Place high priority on food safety and sanitation by understanding and executing HCC’s food safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Hold self and others accountable to HCC’s food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates. 
• Prioritize safety above all other job duties by having a safety first approach at all times.
• Promote Company Culture
• Achieve common business goals through cooperative alignment with all departments.
   

What You Will Need

• English skills must be proficient to understand, read, write and speak English
• High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• Must be able to work weekends
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• Food Handler Certification (within 30 days of employment)
• Required to have a valid driver’s license. Required to obtain a California driver’s license or appropriate state driver’s license within 30 days of hire.
• Responsible Beverage Service Certification (within 60 days of employment)

What Will Put You Ahead

• Prior restaurant or food service experience
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Software such as Word, Excel and Outlook
• Experience with Point of Sale System 
• Experience with credit card IC Verify program
• Experience with Fed Ex shipping system

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The role has frequent occasions that require prolonged walking or standing, lifting/ carrying/handling moderate weight objects on a regular basis.  Is required to wear PPE and have a regular presence in manufacturing and warehouse environments in both temperature controlled and uncontrolled locations. Must frequently interact with people verbally.  Specific details of the essential functions of the position is available in the Job Safety Analysis, made available on request.

Food safety is a companywide responsibility and each employee must know their role in the manufacture and distribution of safe, wholesome, and high quality products.

 

This description is a general statement and does not include other duties as assigned

Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/EEO. We participate in E-Verify.

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VC and Catering Events :Salary Range: USD( 15.9 -16.55 )