Catering Server

Catering Event ServerA catering event server plays a crucial role in ensuring the success of any event by delivering excellent service, maintaining professionalism, and ensuring guests are well cared for.Key Functions1. Setup and PreparationTable Setup: Arrange tables, linens, chairs, glassware, silverware, and place settings according to the event plan.Buffet and Food Station Setup: Set up buffet tables, food stations, and beverage stations, ensuring everything is attractively presented and ready for service.Event Area Preparation: Ensure the event space is clean, organized, and aesthetically pleasing before guests arrive2. Guest ServiceGreeting Guests: Warmly welcome guests as they arriveFood and Beverage Service: Serve food and drinks to guests, whether through plated service, buffet, or passed appetizers. This includes understanding the menu, being aware of special dietary needs, and serving each guest in a timely manner.Attending Guests' Needs: Respond to guest requests, refill drinks, clear plates, and ensure that guests have everything they need throughout the event.3. Maintaining CleanlinessClearing Plates and Glassware: Regularly clear used plates, glassware, and utensils from guest tables and other areas, ensuring the event space remains clean and uncluttered.Trash and Waste Management: Manage waste discreetly, ensuring trash bins are not overflowing and waste is disposed of properly.4. Post-Event BreakdownClearing and Packing: Clear tables, pack up linens, silverware, glassware, and other equipment, and ensure all rental items are accounted for.Event Space Cleanup: Assist in cleaning the event space, including sweeping, mopping, and ensuring the venue is left in the condition required by the client or venue management.Equipment Storage: Properly store any catering equipment and materials, ensuring they are ready for future use.5. Professionalism and Guest InteractionAppearance: Maintain a clean and professional appearance throughout the event, adhering to any dress codes or uniform requirements.Guest Interaction: Maintain a friendly, polite, and helpful demeanor at all times, ensuring a positive experience for all guests.Problem-Solving: Address any issues or guest complaints efficiently and discreetly, ensuring a smooth event experience.6. Safety and ComplianceHealth and Safety Compliance: Follow all health and safety regulations, including proper food handling, serving temperatures, and sanitation practices.Allergen Awareness: Be aware of common allergens in the menu and be prepared to inform guests of potential allergens in dishes.The LSC WayThink Team FirstDeliver Legendary ServiceInvest in RelationshipsWalk in Your Customer ShoesKeep Things FunKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesAble to work a variety of shifts including weekends, evenings, and holidaysCustomer service skillsAbility to maintain effective working relationships and professionalismMinimum QualificationsHigh School Diploma or equivalent preferredMust be 18 years oldEvent experience preferredServSafe Food Handler Certification; will trainPhysical RequirementsMust be physically able to operate a variety of kitchen appliances, equipment and utensils, etc. Must be able to exert up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Physical demands are in excess of those for sedentary work; must be able to remain on feet for extended periods of time, stoop, kneel, push, pull, and lift/carry weights of up to twenty-five pounds.About UsCome work with us! At Leroy Springs & Company, we are more than a nonprofit organization. We are a family of brands rooted in nonprofit recreation, with a legacy lasting more than 80 years and a long-held belief that all people should benefit from affordable outdoor recreation, education and wellness opportunities. Today, our portfolio includes the Anne Springs Close Greenway, a 2,100-acre nature preserve; four historic golf courses; Springmaid Mountain Retreat in Spruce Pine, NC; and the FLYERS Afterschool program, which serves all Fort Mill elementary schools.With a team of over 500 dedicated employees across four counties and two states, we are united by values of excellence, integrity and community. Our culture is built on trust, collaboration and a shared vision for a vibrant future.Whether you are interested in outdoor seasonal jobs, non-traditional education positions, or a segue into the nonprofit, golf or parks and recreation industries, Leroy Springs & Company offers a place to grow, connect and make a lasting impact.