Details
Posted: 25-Sep-24
Location: Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Type: Full-time
Boston College IntroductionFounded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.
Job DescriptionLead Catering Staff- Position open at The Connors Center, Dover MA
Basic Function and Responsibility
Supervises, coordinates, and delivers service for on- and off-site cateredevents, including bar service and
premier service. Provides a timely and professional response
to the needs of the customers. Moderately heavy lifting is necessary.
Characteristic Duties
-Performs functions of a catering waitstaff and bartender for service ofcocktails and meals to catered events for high
profile clientele (i.e., set tables, make cocktails, serve clients, side work,post event breakdown and clean up, and resetting of dining area).
-Must be familiar with and proficient with multiple styles of service.
-Maintains and monitors equipment inventory (china, flatware, glassware,utensils, etc.) and recommends replacement or repair as
needed.
-Performs cleaning, safety, and sanitation functions.
-Works flexible and ever-changing event schedule, including evenings andweekends.
-Demonstrates knowledge of superb customer service and etiquette. Able tocontinually learn and pass on service knowledge to other team members.
-Assists with planning, packing, delivery, and set up of events.
-Must have an authorized alcohol service certificate.
-Proficient at cocktail production with accuracy but have minimal use ofwritten recipes in public.
-Trains students, temps, and on-call staff to Boston College levels of service.
-Demonstrates high degree of professional decorum and provide service to highprofile guests which may require confidentiality.
-Performs other related duties as assigned.
Supervision Received
Reports to General Manager
Supervision Exercised
Assist in monitoring work of student, temporary, and on-call waitstaff orbartenders or other temporary staff.
Hiring Range: $25.77/hr to $28.63/hr. Pay rate commensurate with relevantexperience.
RequirementsQualifications
Education:
High school diploma required. Must understandall aspects of white glove banquet service.
NRA ServSafe alcoholcertification and MRA Allergen certification required.
Experience: 3-5 years of high-level table service in a fine dining orcatering environment or luxury hotel; Must be minimum 21 years of age
Skills:
Must be fluent in speaking and reading English. Must have excellenthuman relation and interpersonal skills.
- Must have very good organizational skills and able to work in fast paced environment.
Must beable to lift moderately heavy objects, up to 50 pounds. on an on-goingbasis.
Closing StatementBoston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
- Tuition remission for Employees
- Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
- Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Low-Cost Life Insurance
- Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
- Paid Holidays Annually
- Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
- Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity.
Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.
