Catering Server I

Job Description

Job Description

Experience the fun of working in the entertainment industry at Canterbury Park - home to live horse racing every summer and year round action in our Card Casino, Racebook and Expo Center.

Canterbury Park offers competitive pay and an attractive benefits package for part-time team members. Our team members enjoy paid time off, floating holidays and holiday premium pay. For eligible team members, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes life, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching; robust wellness programs designed to promote overall health and well-being; and much more. Additional exciting perks include free admission to live racing events, exclusive access to special event privileges, and a wide variety of discounts at local businesses and throughout Canterbury Park. These benefits are carefully designed to not only enhance your experience at work but also contribute to a vibrant and rewarding lifestyle in the community.

$17/hour plus a service charge!

Job Summary:

The Catering Server is responsible to provide a high degree of hospitality to guests at catered events. The server will serve food and beverage and attend to catered events in an efficient and courteous manner. Responsible for supporting the Companies mission, vision, and values by providing fun and games like no place else, and adheres to the Canterbury Way by focusing on our core values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead by example.
• Responsible for maintaining a high degree of hospitality, as well as a positive and professional demeanor at all times.
• Creates high levels of morale, fosters teamwork, inspires collaboration, and provides suggestions for growth to management.
• Monitor and maintain the buffet in their assigned area.
• Assist Catering Server II with all levels of service.
• Executing catered events such as live racing events, plated, buffet, stations and butler passed style of service events while under direct supervision by the Catering management team and culinary supervisory staff
• Set-up & tear down buffets, table settings, beverage stations, chef performance stations and other service styles.
• Work closely with the culinary team to ensure food is replenished timely.
• Ensure requisition forms are completed to prep for the next day’s needs.
• Maintain prompt and courteous customer service to all guests throughout the day.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have 2 years or more of experience in Catering and Events or related field; OR any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skill and abilities have been achieved.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Providing exceptional service to our guests during events.
• Must be willing to pitch in with other departments based on business need.
• Must be detail oriented, have strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task.
• Must be able to pass Canterbury Park’s pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check and verification of work history.
• Must be able to attain a Minnesota Racing Commission (MRC) license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous cash handling experience preferred.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

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.

• Maintain a flexible working schedule, which may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• While performing the essential functions of this job, this position requires frequent standing, walking, stooping, twisting, bending, pushing, pulling or climbing stairs.
• Requires doing repetitive hand and wrist movements.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds.
• This position sometimes involves working outdoors in all weather conditions.