Event Catering Support (Work-Study Program)

Position Summary: 

Work with the Catering Chefs and the Catering Team to deliver and serve food at scheduled events around campus. Set up events, serve, clean, organize, and work closely with front and back of house teams to ensure proper execution of the events. Additionally, help organize the catering kitchen, help prepare for upcoming events, and responds to staffing/customer needs quickly, efficiently, professionally and with a sense of urgency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assembles and delivers all food and supplies for catered functions to their scheduled locations.
• Logs and maintains food temperatures.
• Arranges tables and decorations.
• Arrange buffet tables with food, beverage and service items according to established standards.
• Serve food and beverages to guests.
• Thoroughly clean event location after event is completed, including trash.
• Returns food and beverages, serving equipment and utensils to the catering facility.
• Distributes and collects customer comment cards for catered functions.
• Stocks, cleans and maintains the catering facility and equipment.
• Insure all guests receive friendly and courteous service at all times.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of complete menu and products on hand.
• Maintain clean and safe work environment; performs job safely.
• Follows safety and sanitation policy and procedures at all times.
• Must be willingly to communicate clearly, professionally, and politely with customers as well as other staff members.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• Enrollment as an IU Indianapolis student
• Candidates with experience in the food industry are encouraged to apply

This position is limited to candidates with a Federal Work-Study award. To verify your have a work-study award, please go to your One.IU account. If you have an award, it will be listed with the rest of your financial aid. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Demonstrated skill with attention to detail and customer service
• Comfortable working on a team
• Able to act proactively and follow all cleanliness protocols

Learning Outcomes:

In accordance with IU Profiles of Learning for Undergraduate Success, experience in this position will help students become acquainted with the following profiles: 

• Communicator: The ability to assess a situation, seek multiple perspectives, gather more information if necessary, and identify key issues that need to be addressed. 
• Innovator: The ability to design, plan, organize, and implement projects and tasks within a specific timeframe.