Caterer in Medora, North Dakota at Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation

Summary/Objective

The Caterer works with the Food and Beverage team to ensure outstanding set-up and execution of catered events. The primary responsibility of this position is setting up, serving food, and deconstructing events such as banquets, weddings, and other social or business functions. The Caterer may work with members of various Food and Beverage entities including management and service staff, to create an experience for the guest which is seamless and exceeds their expectations.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Transport and serve food to catered events.
• Ensure cleanliness and organized presentation of food and amenities at each event.
• Follow all sanitation and cleanliness requirements of food handling.
• Interact with guests in a courteous and professional manner and provides a positive experience.
• Work with the Food and Beverage Team to ensure pre-planning and execution are seamless from a guest perspective.
• Bus tables throughout events and contribute to efficient tear down process.
• Participate in workplace safety training sessions.
• Promote sales of events and services by providing all guests with enthusiastic and accurate information for these offerings.
• Interact and maintain positive relationships with guests, co-workers, and management consistent with TRMF values.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Reliable, on time, and ready for every shift.
• Provide outstanding guest service.

Required Education and Experience

• Must provide exceptional service to all guests.
• Must be able to troubleshoot and create solutions if needed.
• Previous Food and Beverage/Catering experience preferred.
• Must be familiar with safe food handling practices and be able to ensure proper transport and temperatures of food served.
• Must be fluent in English, bilingual a plus.
• Valid US Drivers License

Work Environment

This position is both an indoor and outdoor position. Indoor settings will be in a controlled, temperate environment while outside conditions may be in a hotter climate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to talk, hear, hand/eye coordination, stand, walk, have repetitive use of hands and arms, and grasp. Visual acuity to determine accuracy, details and transcribe data, determine neatness and thoroughness of work assigned, and determine safety of workplace surroundings for themselves and guests. Occasionally required to push, pull, stoop, bend, lift and carry up to 25 pounds. Must be able to work long hours and available for evenings, weekends and holidays if required.

AAP/EEO Statement

It is the policy of TRMF to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, TRMF will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.