Job Description
The Catering Assistant will be expected to provide exceptional service to conference rooms, including setup, and clean-up duties. In addition, work with the coordinator in the execution of all client and external events.
Key Responsibilities
- Become knowledgeable with the Firm’s required Best Practices in Food Service Procedures
- Prepare meeting rooms for food and beverage service, deliver, set-up and retrieve orders, perform clean-up and reset of meeting rooms when the meeting is finished according to the schedule in the in-house reservation system and organized by the supervisor
- Ensure that all table top items, including but not limited to linens, plates, cutlery and glassware are clean and presentable, properly set tables and related furniture for special events as instructed by the supervisor
- Maintain a safe and orderly work area and perform all job duties in a safe manner, following all Firm safety policies and procedures
- Maintain inventory supplies, ensuring the kitchen, conference centre and coffee rooms are well stocked, assist in receiving and storing deliveries
- Ensure exceptional client service for all events, including prompt delivery of food, beverage and catering needs, familiarity with boardroom technology and supporting the conference floor set up and take down
- Ensure tidiness and cleanliness of café and other kitchen areas
- Carry out any other duties that may be assigned
Key Competencies
- 1 – 2 years’ experience in a food services, restaurant or catering role
- Working knowledge of accepted food service industry standards with regard to food sanitation, food handling and preparation, food and beverage set-up and service
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written; with the ability to exercise discretion and good judgement
- Certification required to serve alcohol
- As part of a team, possess excellent communication, co-ordination, organizational and interpersonal
- Excellent multi-tasking skills and adaptable to change
- Service oriented
- Basic computer skills, specifically with Windows-based computer systems, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
