About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job Description
The Catering Associate is an entry level position that supports seamless food and beverage service for meetings, events, and daily catering needs. This role requires professionalism, attention to detail, and a strong customer-first mindset.
Responsibilities:
- Set up and arrange catering functions according to event orders and service standards.
- Break down and clean event spaces and return equipment and supplies to proper storage.
- Maintain high standards of food preparation, presentation, garnishing, and cleanliness.
- Deliver and pick up catering orders across designated locations.
- Replenish food and beverages promptly during events.
- Provide professional, attentive service to guests and clients.
- Ensure orders are complete, accurate, and on time.
- Communicate effectively with the catering team, kitchen staff, event contacts, and management.
- Follow all sanitation and food safety procedures. Keep catering areas, equipment, and vehicles clean and organized.
- Drive company vehicles carefully and responsibly.
As a Catering Associate, you are expected to:
- Demonstrate punctuality and reliability.
- Maintain a polished, professional appearance.
- Display a positive, customer-focused attitude.
- Work collaboratively with teammates and support other departments when needed.
- Uphold confidentiality and discretion in corporate dining spaces.
- Remain adaptable and solution-focused when last-minute changes arise.
- Execute catering events accurately, on time, and with professional presentation.
- Maintain guest satisfaction and positive teamwork.
- 2+ years of experience in customer service or hospitality preferred.
- Foodservice experience preferred.
- Basic computer literacy.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Industry Sanitation Certification (ANSI, FDA, or ServSafe) required.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds, walk up to one mile, and stand for up to 4 hours consecutively.
- Must possess and maintain valid driver's license
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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Skills Required
- Industry Sanitation Certification (ANSI, FDA, or ServSafe)
- High school diploma or GED
- Must possess and maintain valid driver's license
- Ability to lift 50 pounds, walk up to one mile, and stand for up to 4 hours consecutively
- Basic computer literacy
- 2+ years of experience in customer service or hospitality
- Foodservice experience
AbbVie Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AbbVie and has not been reviewed or approved by AbbVie.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are portrayed as a standout, with a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match up to 6% and an additional annual company contribution based on age and service. Feedback suggests this materially boosts perceived total compensation for many U.S. employees.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave are emphasized, including up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents and 4 weeks of paid caregiver leave in the U.S. Feedback suggests these policies are a meaningful differentiator for employees balancing family needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as extensive, with tiered vacation that scales with tenure, 17 company holidays, and two paid volunteer days in the U.S. Feedback suggests the breadth of leave contributes notably to overall benefits satisfaction.
AbbVie Insights
What We Do
AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first — for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, aesthetics and other areas of unmet need.
