Food Services

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Classification Title Food Services

Position Number

Posting Date 09/22/2026

Closing Date 10/22/2026

Position Title Food Services

Full Time/ Part Time

Full Time/ Part Time Part-Time

FTE 0.67

Department Conferences Event Management

College/Unit Conf Event Mgmt-Ext Pgms

Location NAPERVILLE

| This position is in Naperville IL at NIU Naperville Hours depends on business demand Building Hours with exceptions Monday – Thursday 6:30 am – 10:00 pm, Friday 6:30 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday 6:30 am – 6:00 pm. The individual in this position will work closely with the Catering Supervisor to prepare and set-up catering break service, lunches, and receptions for conference clients at NIU Naperville.

The position requires the ability to work independently with little supervision. This individual will have contact with conference clients and potential clients and must possess good interpersonal and communication skills. This individual must also be reliable, conscientious, and able to work well under pressure.
Description of Duties: 70% Food Service Execution Assists in the preparation, setup, and cleaning up for breaks, setup, and service for lunches, dinners, and special catering events. Duties include greeting clients and monitoring the quality of catered food. Other responsibilities include food arrangement, replenishment, breakdown of catering stations, and cleaning of kitchen equipment. Prepare the setting up for the next-day events and communicate this information to the evening staff.

Conducts weekly inventory and, in conjunction with orders, food supplies, and paper products, from multiple vendors. Responsible for the entire catering operation in the absence of the Catering Supervisor or Event Coordinator. Design and decorate break areas and dining rooms. Works closely with clients who request non-standard catering events.
20% Assist with set-ups Prepares all set-up requirements for the following day’s events and communicates any changes and/or necessary information to the morning staff. Set-up includes fully stocking all catering stations with supplies, fulfilling all A/V requests, configuring rooms, delivering client supplies to rooms, and preparing and setting up registration/exhibit tables in desired locations.
5% A/V Providing all onsite A/V and technical assistance to faculty, staff, students, clients, and tenants. Helps set up projectors and sound systems, assists in accessing the Wi‑Fi, aids in the preparation for a presentation, and hooks up a computer to a projector and/or speakers 5% Front Desk Acts as site coordinator and front desk attendant by performing building opening /closing duties, greeting clients, and managing front desk services.

This includes answering phone inquiries, faxing and copying client materials, and billing/posting these charges to client accounts.

High School Diploma
Previous Industry Experience

Previous Catering or server Experience in Banquet Facility or Hotel