Catering Attendant - DS

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.

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.