DINING SERVICES - Catering Coordinator

Job Classification

  Hourly Under Half (<20)

Position summary

Assist in the planning, organization, and implementation of all special events and catering for Dining Services.  This individual will be responsible for carrying out the events planned by the Manager at the point of service. They will supervise students assigned to work events and work with the Executive Chef, Cooks, and delivery personnel to ensure timely delivery, décor to the specifications of the guest, and the highest quality of food

Qualifications summary

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in the full position description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions


Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Duties and responsibilities

• Interface with the client at the point of service to ensure the event is carried out to their exact specifications.


• Communicate and orchestrate the functions of the kitchen, sanitation, and retail to ensure the highest quality events.


• Set up and decorate events as directed and break down events both on site and around campus and community.


• Pick up and deliver items as needed for events.


• Supervise students and ensure that they meet the special uniform requirements and that time is being used efficiently.


• Flexible schedule to accommodate variety of hours needed to coordinate events.


• Operate 10-key calculators, typewriters, and copy machines to perform calculations and produce documents.


• Reconcile or note and report discrepancies found in records.


• Contribute to the success of the department and be willing to work alongside other programs to ensure success.


• Do other work as requested by supervisor.


• Cooperate with supervisor in adjusting job duties as circumstances require.


• Do other work as requested by supervisor


• Cooperate with supervisor in adjusting job duties as circumstances require.

Supervisory responsibilities

Directly supervises students and other staff.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications

At least two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Computer literacy skills are required.
Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to customers or employees of organization.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, and percentages.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Comfort with accounting procedures.
Serve safe or equivalent certification.


Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Technical competencies

N/A

Interpersonal interactions

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Must be comfortable in a team building atmosphere, interacting with students and staff to achieve daily deadlines and last minute requests.

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
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to talk or hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision

Work environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee comes in contact with the standard Food Service equipment but not limited to the following: freezers, refrigerators, storage area, slicers, grills and cooking kettles. Exposed to extreme heat in cooking environments and extreme cold in freezers and coolers. Moves equipment inside and outside in all weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Personnel in the Food Service Industry must be able to stand for long hours. Peaks of high production are demanded both daily and seasonally, depending on job location.