Catering Team Member
Company: Market District
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: September 27, 2024
Job Description:
Job DescriptionJob SummaryAs a Caterer, you'll be a key player
in our success and ensure all of our banquet and catering offerings
exceed our guests' expectations. To thrive in this position, you
should be a team player at heart. The type of person that knows
you're only successful when those around you are set up for
success. Beyond that, you should be eager to support an amazing
team, have the drive to grow your career in leadership and the
ability to inspire those around you. As Catering Team Member,
you'll help customers discover the pleasure of tasting incredible
food and elevate our passion for providing it at every turn. Job
Description
- Experience Required: 0 to 6 months
- Experience Desired: The ideal candidate will have experience in
a single unit catering, convention center, or hotel banquet
business.; Must have working knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook,
Power Point; Must be organized and detail oriented; Must be able to
handle multiple tasks at one time, while providing exceptional
service to our guests.; Previous hotel and catering experience
preferred. Prior sales experience strongly preferred.
- Education Desired: High school diploma or equivalent plus 18
months to 3 years of additional training
- Certification or Licensing Required: Valid Driver's
License
- Lifting Requirement: Up to 50 pounds
- Travel Required: Regional - Daily, 25 - 50%
- Age Requirement: At least 18 years of ageJob Responsibilities
- Ensure that communications from the sales team are being
performed and executed at a high level.
- Ensure proper food safety programs are being followed.
- Pay attention to many tasks while consistently providing
exceptional service and responding to telephone and walk in
inquiries by determining guest's needs and specifications for
referral to the Catering Manager.
- Handle event bookings from initial contact to completion of
event with strong attention to detail, organization and follow
through.
- Produce and distribute contracts; complete catering paperwork,
menus and correspondence.
- Handle all post event written correspondence.
- Be present at client site visits, tastings and events to assist
with execution when requested by manager.
- Support the sales efforts of the department with emphasis on
catering segment.
- Possess good communication skills, both verbal and written;
along with the ability to think clearly and remain calm in pressure
situations.
- Possess computer skills, including Microsoft office, Excel,
PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Maintain safety as the top priority in all aspects of our work,
for our Team Members, guests, and products. About UsAt Giant Eagle
Inc., we're more than just food, fuel and convenience. We're one
giant family of diverse and talented Team Members. Our people are
the heart and soul of our company. It's why we strive to create a
nurturing environment that offers countless career opportunities to
grow. Deep caring and solid family values are what makes us one of
the top work places for jobs in the Greater Pittsburgh, Cleveland,
Columbus and Indianapolis Areas. From our Warehouses to our
GetGo's, our grocery Stores through our Corporate home office, we
are working together to put food on shoppers' tables and smiles on
their faces. We're always searching for the best Team Members to
welcome to our family. We invite you to join our Giant Eagle
family. Come start a lasting career with us.
Keywords: Market District, Indianapolis , Catering Team Member, Hospitality & Tourism , Indianapolis, Indiana
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