Catering Assistant

Company: Eat'n Park
Location: Lexington
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Parkhurst Dining, part of the Eat'n Park Hospitality Group, is a family owned, family run company that provides culinary, dining and catering services to over 65 organizations and universities east of the Mississippi. We believe that food is best when made from scratch with locally sourced ingredients, prepared with heart, & served with a smile. This culinary experience is uniquely and authentically Parkhurst. If you've been searching for a place where you can do what you love, love what you do and have room to grow, consider Parkhurst!Job SummaryThe catering assistant is responsible for assisting the Director of Catering in daily operations. These duties include office work, light catering set-ups and assistance in set-up and breakdown of major campus events.BENEFITS--- FREE meal during your shift--- 20% discount on any food purchase at Eat'n Park, Hello Bistro, The Porch, and Parkhurst Dining.--- Paid time off--- Management career advancement opportunities--- Access to continuous development with Smile Universe--- Eligibility for 401k, vision, dental and medical plansEssential Functions

• Answer e-mails and phone calls promptly within 24 hours of receipt.
• Send confirmation e-mails to clients 48 hours prior to event
• Bill clients properly and timely following all university procedures
• Keep track of the inventory and order paper, beverage and linen supplies as needed
• Order items from Party Rental per client request.
• Check in all Party Rental orders at drop off location, ensure all items are delivered and follow up on any missing items
• Coordinate temp staffing with agency
• Day of large university event assist Director of Catering with set-up, checking in and assigning duties to temp staff, staying through break down of event to ensure all items are properly put back in their place and staff is checked out
• Assist in light catering set ups where needed
• Alert Director of Catering and Executive Chef of any last minute orders or changes as soon as they come in
• Assist fellow associates at every opportunity.*** Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Eat'n Park Hospitality Group is an equal opportunity employer. We focus on valuing our individual and group differences, making our teams stronger and more engaged. Diversity and inclusion have been a core value of ours for over 70 years.

Keywords: Eat'n Park, Roanoke , Catering Assistant, Hospitality & Tourism , Lexington, Virginia