Catering Team Member, DLC Certified
- Employer
- Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
- Location
- Middlebury, VT
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- Administrative Jobs
- Academic Affairs, International Programs
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Performs all front of house activities at catered events including room and table set up, break down/cleanup of room, table service, buffet service and beverage service. Back of the House participation may be requested when appropriate. Performs all duties while maintaining a friendly and courteous demeanor to appropriately represent Middlebury College at functions.
Essential Functions
•Works individually or in a group to ensure proper service methods and procedures are delivered for all catered events. Teamwork is essential.
•Responsible for ensuring that the function room is set and food service is ready before guests arrive.
•Provides the catered event services including working with food items, bar area set-up and service, cleanup and breakdown.
•Must have knowledge of the flow and direction of the event.
•Must be able to work quickly and carefully while carrying trays of plated food with a pleasant and professional demeanor.
•Use effective communication when speaking with guests, fellow wait staff, the kitchen or the managers.
•Knowledge of all the menu items is necessary for each function. Being able to identify and communicate potential allergens to guests is extremely important.
•Promotes a comfortable environment for guests.
•Follows direction of the Dining Room Manager as to the pace and timing of service, anticipates needs and thinks ahead to reduce potential sources of conflict.
General Responsibilities
•Assumes responsibility for the care, upkeep and of all Middlebury College catering and kitchen spaces and all equipment during catering functions.
•Must have knowledge of the flow of a function and be able to adjust as necessary and on a moment’s notice. Flexibility is required.
•If event takes place outside of Atwater Dining, it may be necessary to return to Atwater to continue cleanup activities.
Education
•Requires a high school diploma or equivalent experience.
•Must possess a valid Vermont State Department of Liquor Control certificate. Middlebury College will make this opportunity available to you by providing a class format opportunity and/or online course. Fully trained on call staff must complete the in person course at least one time in their on-call career. This in person course must be completed within the first year of employment. Minimally, successful completion of the online course is required prior to working. The in person class is available at many locations across the state during the year.
•Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must have knowledge of proper serving techniques and standards. Must have a basic knowledge of food safety and sanitation. Demonstration of understanding the Catering Training Handbook is required as well as attendance at one in person Middlebury Catering training annually.
Experience
1-2 years of experience in catering/restaurant/commercial food service preparation and production to ensure proper and professional service is preferred.
Please note that this posting is under continuous recruitment and is located in Middlebury, Vermont.
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Organization
Working at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, a graduate school of Middlebury College, provides international professional education in areas of critical importance to a rapidly changing global community, including international policy and management, translation and interpretation, language teaching, sustainable development, and non-proliferation. We prepare students from all over the world to make a meaningful impact in their chosen fields through degree programs characterized by immersive and collaborative learning, and opportunities to acquire and apply practical professional skills. Our students are emerging leaders capable of bridging cultural, organizational, and language divides to produce sustainable, equitable solutions to a variety of global challenges.
In 2010, the Institute became a graduate school of Middlebury College. Middlebury is known worldwide for its leadership in undergraduate language instruction and international studies, and features both summer language immersion programs and Schools Abroad in 16 countries and 37 cities around the globe. Middlebury is also home to the oldest environmental studies program in the nation.
Monterey and Middlebury share much more than a common interest in cross-cultural communication and the environment, though—we share a commitment to making a difference in the world, and are building a truly global network of programs for future leaders in areas from translation and interpretation to environmental policy, economic development to language education, conflict resolution to sustainable business.
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey offers graduate programs that prepare innovative professionals to provide leadership in cross-cultural, multilingual environments. Practical skills, collaborative processes, and innovative approaches are defining features of a Monterey Institute education. The Institute’s unique "Monterey Way" learning model ensures that students are learning through firsthand experiences in more than one language. Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey learners are problem solvers and process masters, building sustainable, equitable solutions for a global community through our interdisciplinary blend of business, policy, and language.
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