Catering Associate

5 days ago

Vancouver, Canada Alma Mater Society of UBC Vancouver Full time

The Alma Mater Society (AMS) is the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) student society, and works to improve the academic, social and personal lives of the 56,000 UBC students at its Vancouver campus. The AMS also runs nine food and beverage outlets, a catering and conference operation, and the AMS Student Nest, providing on-campus employment opportunities and generating revenue that goes directly back into supporting the students at UBC.

**Position title**: Catering Associate

**Department**: Catering & Conferences

**Reports to**: Catering & Conferences Operations Manager

**Employee status**: Part Time

Position Purpose

**Responsibilities**:

- Providing excellent guest service according to AMS standards and procedures
- Serving food and beverages to guests according to AMS standards in the Nest or at an offsite location
- Setting up and breaking down of rooms according to client specifications which include moving tables, chairs, setting A/V equipment, buffets etc.
- Reviewing and verifying catering contracts to actual prepared items and item quality
- Preparing, loading, unloading and storing Food & Beverage items, equipment and supplies in the AMS catering van
- Liaising with customers to ensure professional and courteous service
- Ensuring safe liquor service according to legal requirements and AMS standards and procedures
- Ensuring Food Safety protocol is adhered to at all times
- Reporting feedback to Catering & Conferences management following the event
- Ensuring cleanliness of relevant areas
- Be able to work in a cohesive team environment
- Reporting work orders to Catering & Conferences managers
- Working with the AMS mission statement and values to operate a successful department
- Other duties as required

Qualifications and Experience
- 1 year previous food and beverage serving experience in a restaurant, banquet hall, hotel or equivalent is preferred
- Can lift up to 22kg (50lbs)
- Ability to work flexible hours (daytime, evenings, weekends and holidays) and on call
- Demonstrated superior skills in customer service and organization
- Detail oriented
- Ability to perform tasks in a timely manner in a fast paced environment
- Ability to follow instructions
- Serving
- It
- Right certification an asset
- Food Safe level 1 certification or higher an asset
- Valid BC driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract an asset
- Language: Required to speak, read and write English, with fluency in other languages being an asset

**To Apply**:
Please submit your resume.

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