Catering Captain (Full Time
Listed on 2026-08-08
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Restaurant/Food Service
Catering, Food & Beverage, Cook & Chef, Server/Wait Staff -
Hospitality / Hotel / Catering
Catering, Food & Beverage, Cook & Chef, Server/Wait Staff
- We are hiring immediately for a full time CATERING CAPTAIN position.
- Location:
Midland Public Schools - 600 East Carpenter Street, Midland, MI 48640.
Note:
online applications accepted only. - Schedule:
Full time schedule; days and hours may vary. Minimal weekends. Flexible schedule. More details upon interview. - Requirement:
Prior cooking and organization experience is required. - Assists the Executive Chef in the preparation, execution, and delivery of catered events.
- Prepares and serves food for catering functions, coordinates event set-up and service, and may independently lead smaller catering events.
- Ensures catered functions are executed in accordance with established quality, food safety, and customer service standards.
- Provides direction and support to catering staff and may assist with scheduling and event coordination as needed.
- Works directly alongside the Executive Chef to prepare, execute, and deliver catered events, and provides leadership and direction to catering staff.
- Fixed Pay Rate: $16.75 per hour.
- Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available
Chartwells K12
- We are hiring immediately for a full time CATERING CAPTAIN position.
- Location:
Midland Public Schools - 600 East Carpenter Street, Midland, MI 48640.
Note:
online applications accepted only. - Schedule:
Full time schedule; days and hours may vary. Minimal weekends. Flexible schedule. More details upon interview. - Requirement:
Prior cooking and organization experience is required. - Assists the Executive Chef in the preparation, execution, and delivery of catered events.
- Prepares and serves food for catering functions, coordinates event set-up and service, and may independently lead smaller catering events.
- Ensures catered functions are executed in accordance with established quality, food safety, and customer service standards.
- Provides direction and support to catering staff and may assist with scheduling and event coordination as needed.
- Works directly alongside the Executive Chef to prepare, execute, and deliver catered events, and provides leadership and direction to catering staff.
- Perks:
Insurance! - Fixed Pay Rate: $16.75 per hour.
- Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available
Diversity of thought and inclusion for all is what drives our success - we invite you to start your journey with us today!
Chartwells K12's goal is to make sure students leave the cafeteria happier and healthier than they came in, by serving food kids love to eat and creating custom dining programs. With more than 16,000 associates in 4,300 schools, ranging from large public institutions to small charter and private schools, Chartwells K12 is built on decades of food, education and operational experience driven by top culinary, nutrition, wellness, and sustainability talent.
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Coordinates catering staff schedules to ensure all functions are delivered, served and cleared in a timely fashion. Prepares and serves food at scheduled functions under the supervision of the Catering Director. May drive a truck to deliver food and beverages to catered functions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Determines workload requirements from catering orders.
- Meets with function group leaders to discuss setup arrangements; addresses last-minute changes and resolves problems.
- Interacts with customers and resolves complaints in a service-oriented manner.
- Demonstrates complete understanding of menu items.
- Instructs staff on work expectations for catered functions.
- Helps staff set up rooms to desired specifications.
- Assembles and delivers food and supplies to scheduled locations.
- Serves food and beverages to guests.
- Returns food, beverages, serving equipment and utensils to catering facility.
- Ensures proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards.
- Maintains sanitation and orderliness of all equipment, supplies and utensils.
- Ensures proper food preparation by following approved recipes and production standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- A valid driver's license may be required. Must possess or able to obtain a valid food handler's permit and/or alcohol servers permit where required by state law.
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