Catering Attendant - DS

Job Description

Job Description

Job Position: Catering Attendant

Hours: Monday to Friday 9AM - 6PM

Wage: $18 per hour

Location: Downtown Chicago

Job Summary

As a Food for Thought Catering Attendant, you will prepare and execute catering orders, set up and deliver all food and beverage orders to conference rooms on time, according to the specified daily catering report. Once the conference rooms are finished, you will remove all food, beverages and equipment and clean the catering area.

You will examine products for quality, keep the catering area clean and neatly organized, ensure all tools and equipment are in good working order, and maintain a clean cart and storage area.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the cleanliness and sanitation of all assigned conference center rooms, buffets, serveries and other assigned areas.

• Providing efficient service and hospitable guest interactions.

• Polishing silver, china, glassware, etc.

• Completing waste logs to ensure proper reporting of consumption after each event.

• Assisting in overall sanitation and organization of server and surrounding areas.

• Working on special events and taking on special projects.

• Engaging in additional supportive duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as Catering Attendant or in Food Service / Hospitality.

• Comfortable in very busy environments.

• Capable of comprehending English language.

• Good communication skills to work effectively with other team members.

• Ability to work with speed, consistency, and organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Team player, thriving in collaborative environments.

• Outgoing personality and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction.

Why We’re the Leaders

• Excellent training
• Employee Referral bonuses
• Flexible scheduling
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive Pay
• Anniversary Milestone Incentives

Company Benefits & Perks

• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance – Includes Spouse and Domestic Partner Coverage (Blue Cross Blue Shield Provider)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) & Critical Illness Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

1. Mental Health, Relationship Conflicts, Child and Eldercare, Substance Abuse, Grief and Loss

• Assistance for you and household members
• In Person Sessions
• Unlimited phone access

• Parental Leave – Equal benefits to Mothers and Fathers
• 401K Retirement Plan
• FFT University - Over 70 courses designed to enhance your skills in life and on the job to help your career growth.
• Employee Meal Plan
• Employee Discounts (Pet Insurance, Entertainment, Travel, Company Discounts, and much more).

Company Values & Culture

• Collaboration & Open Communication

• Diverse, Inclusive, Safe, and Motivating

• Our Triple Bottom Line – People, Product and Planet

• A Net Positive Organization

Grow with us! - at Food For Thought, instruction, advice, and assistance are always readily available, which is why our average tenure is 5 years. The U.S. average is 4.3 years, while the Hospitality industry average is only 2 years!

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to reach at or below the shoulder; lift and carry items up to 40 pounds for a moderate distance. The employee is required to use their hands to handle tools, grasp, and control objects. Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble items.

The employee is regularly required to talk, hear, move, reach, grab, and stand for long periods of time. As well as stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders.

EEO Statement

Food For Thought provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

E-Verify Participation

Food For Thought participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS.