Catering Service Assistant

Position Summary:

Dining Services is looking for individuals with diverse talents and backgrounds to join our nationally recognized team that is ranked #7 for Best Campus Food by the Princeton Review. We are committed to providing exciting and healthy food options to students, faculty and staff on campus. Join our team as a Catering Service Assistant!

Under direction of the Catering Services Operations Assistant or an Event Supervisor, the Catering Service Attendant provides services related to catered functions on and off campus. The Catering Service Attendant provides service according to order specifications, assists in food preparation, works as bartender, follows set up and sanitation procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

*Must have high school diploma or GED.

*Ability to bend, stoop, stretch, reach, push, pull.

*Ability to lift equipment, food supplies up to 40 pounds in weight on a regular and continuing basis.

*Ability to stand or walk up to 4 hours at a time.

*Possess finger dexterity to use small tools proficiently and have hand/finger/eye coordination.

*Position may be exposed to wet floors, temperature extremes and loud noise. Must be able to tolerate these conditions.

*Ability to exert fast paced mobility.

*Ability to visually differentiate colors for the purposes of food safety.

*Ability to effectively communicate (written and spoken) in English.

*Ability to listen attentively to customers, supervisors and other employees.

*Able to work nights and weekends.

*Able to adapt schedule to manage food service events.

*Able to work flexible schedule.

Preferred Qualifications:

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

*ServSafe certified.

*Fine dining or catering experience.

*Valid driver license and certifiable per University requirements with less than six points on driving record.

*Able to drive catering transport vehicles.

*Successful experience assisting customers.

*Successful experience working with students and a diverse multi cultural staff.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Closing Statement:

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.