Seasonal Catering Event Staff; Charlottesville
Listed on 2026-02-28
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Hospitality / Hotel / Catering
Catering, Food & Beverage, Event Staff/ Venue Crew, Server/Wait Staff -
Restaurant/Food Service
Catering, Food & Beverage, Event Staff/ Venue Crew, Server/Wait Staff
About us:
Groovin' Gourmets is the catering division of Trolley Hospitality Companies, a Richmond-based hospitality group serving the greater Richmond, Charlottesville, and Hampton Roads regions. We specialize in delivering fresh, chef-crafted meals and seamless service for corporate functions, weddings, and social events of all sizes.
Our commitment to quality extends beyond the food–we believe our success starts with our people. Driven by a shared purpose of delivering happiness to our customers, community, and team, we focus on fostering a supportive and positive workplace where everyone's contributions are valued. We hope you will join us!
Our Values - The Trolley Way:- No excuses
- Do the right thing
- Can-do attitude
- Always growing
- Help first-be the solution
- Transparency and honesty-no BS
Please visit our website at to learn more!
About You:- You are energized by helping others celebrate important events
- Providing excellent customer service brings you joy
- Attention to detail is your superpower
- You seek out opportunities to 'leave it better than you found it'
- You're not afraid to learn from your mistakes
- You're looking for a flexible seasonal weekend position
Event Server and Bartender positions are available! These are part-time seasonal catering positions at offsite venues in the Charlottesville area, mostly on the weekends. This is a very flexible position–we invite you to events and you can choose to accept or reject based on your schedule. Some typical duties of each position include:
Event Servers:- Assist in all aspects of set‑up and break‑down, including lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
- Serve our guests, with a dedication to taking care of the details to ensure that they have everything they need.
- Become familiar with the catering menu and answer customer questions concerning food being served.
- Maintain a courteous and well‑mannered demeanor throughout the event.
- Review the event worksheet before arriving at the event–be knowledgeable about the event you are working, timeline, bar type, food, etc.
- Help unload the vehicle and set up the bar area and all appropriate glassware, including lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
- During the event, prepare and serve alcoholic and non‑alcoholic drinks to guests, answer questions about drink ingredients and making suggestions for different types of beverages and cocktails.
- Verify that all guests that are served alcohol are of the legal drinking age.
- At the end of the event, clean up the bar area; pack all beer and wines back into the appropriate boxes.
- Assist with the general breakdown of the event
- $16-24/hr depending on position + gratuities
- Discounts at all Trolley House Hospitality companies
- Flexible scheduling-perfect for someone looking for a second job!
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