Creative Dining is hiring immediately for a part-time Caterer.
- Location: 1800 E Beltline Ave Grand Rapids, MI 49546
- Schedule: Part time schedule. Open availability required due to event schedule.
- Requirement: 1-2 years of experience required.
- Pay Range: $16-$18
YOU'D MAKE A GREAT ADDITION TO OUR TEAM! At Creative Dining, we believe in the power of hospitality to create connections and build community. If you’re passionate about culinary excellence and making a real impact, you’ll be a perfect fit for our team, where integrity, creativity, and teamwork are at the core of everything we do!
Job Summary
Catering staff works with the Dining Services Supervisor/Director to manage the setup, service, and cleanup of events, while providing exceptional customer service and maintaining professionalism.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities
- Event Setup & Cleanup: Sets up event spaces according to the BEO (Banquet Event Order) and floor plans, including tables, chairs, linens, and buffet or service stations
- Guest Interaction: Engage with guests at events, ensuring service excellence.
- Equipment Management: Ensure dishes, utensils, and equipment are clean and properly stored.
- Customer Feedback: Report guest feedback to the supervisor, both positive and negative.
- Inventory Support: Assist with inventories and report maintenance needs or supply shortages.
- Deliveries &Off-Site Operations: Assists with loading and unloading vehicles for campus deliveries and ensures timely set up at a variety of campus locations
- Additional Tasks: Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor and/or manager
BENEFITS FOR OUR TEAM MEMBERS
Full-time positions offer the following benefits to associates:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness Insurance & HSA Account with employer match
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Quarterly Bonus Opportunities
- Free Parking!
- Earned Wage Access
- Retirement Plan
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, Creative Dining Services reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.
Skills Required
- 1-2 years of catering or related experience
- Open availability to work varied event schedules
- Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation
What We Do
Creative Dining Services partners with colleges, universities, Fortune 100 companies, full-service senior living communities, conference centers and K-12 schools and camps to provide a different kind of hospitality and facility management services experience—one that’s fun, innovative, and focused on your community. Why? Because that’s how it should be. At Creative Dining Services we know that dining is much more than eating a meal: it’s a social hub, it fosters culture, it brings people together and allows them to engage in their community. That’s why our vision is to be the most trustworthy, flexible and attentive hospitality partner. It is only by fulfilling our vision that we are able to accomplish our number-one goal: enhancing your community with the customized dining program you both want and need.
