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About the Role

Seeking an energetic and customer-focused Conference Catering and Café Attendant to support daily cafe operations and provide catering services for meetings, conferences, and special events. This role is key to creating a welcoming environment for guests and ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

Assist in the planning, preparation, and setup of catering for conferences, meetings, and special events.
Coordinate food and beverage deliveries to conference rooms, ensuring timely and efficient service.
Set up tables, buffet stations, and serving areas as required for events.
Serve food and beverages to guests in a courteous and professional manner.
Replenish food and beverage stations during events, maintaining cleanliness and presentation.
Assist in the breakdown and cleanup of catering setups after events.
Ensure adherence to food safety and hygiene standards throughout catering operations.
Operate the café and dining area, including handling food and beverage preparation, and ensuring the space is clean and well-organized.
Stock and replenish café items (buffet, breakfast, lunch, coffee, pastries, snacks, etc.) as needed.
Provide excellent customer service to cafe patrons, addressing requests and inquiries promptly.
Handle cash and card transactions at the cafe register, ensuring accurate payments and balancing at the end of shifts.
Maintain a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere for customers, ensuring the café is clean and inviting.
Monitor cafe inventory levels and work with vendors to order supplies when needed.
Collaborate with the kitchen, catering, and facilities teams to ensure smooth service delivery.
Communicate any guest feedback or special requests to the catering or café manager.
Assist in light food preparation as required, under the direction of the culinary team.
Ensure compliance with company policies and health and safety regulations.

Requirements

Previous experience in catering, food service, or hospitality preferred.
Strong multitasking skills with the ability to manage cafe and catering responsibilities simultaneously.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
Basic knowledge of food handling and sanitation practices.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organization.
Ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs. and stand for extended periods.
Flexibility to work various shifts, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
Must be able to provide valid documentation that you are legally eligible to work in the United States.

Location

On-Site

Work Type

Full-time

Salary/Compensations

$26.00/hour

Benefits

Accrued sick & vacation time
401K
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Transit
FSA (Flexible Spending Account)

About the Company

From innovative menus and striking design to impeccable service and critical attention to detail, at Great Performances, we weave our mission into all we do.
This woman-owned business serving New York City for over four decades has evolved from a waitress staffing agency to the leading catering, events, and hospitality companies in the greater New York area.
We provide food services in an array of celebrated New York City cultural institutions including Jazz at Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Wave Hill, and The Apollo Theater.
We are known for full-service catering and events, corporate workplace dining and amenity programs, and large-scale event and festival production.
Great Performances is the nation’s first caterer to own and operate an organic farm, Katchkie Farm located in Kinderhook, NY.
Progressive from the start, we consistently set the pace for industry best practices.
Our Vision: Building Community to Better Our World
Our Mission: Unleash Joy through Genuine Hospitality
Our Core Values: Craftsmanship, People, Sustainability, Collaboration, Doing Good Through Food.

Equal Opportunity

Great Performances is an equal-opportunity employer.
At Great Performances, we employ qualified individuals based solely on ability, training, and experience.
Great Performances does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment or promotion based on race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.