Summary:
The Catering Specialist reports to the Assistant Director of Food Services and works as a
member of the LSUS Food Services team. Oversees high-quality catering operations for university events by coordinating catering
staff, ensuring event success, and maintaining exceptional service standards. Serves as an unofficial/informal leader and is a resource and
mentor to student workers in a fast paced, service driven setting. Is detail oriented, maintains accurate records and possesses a passion
for hospitality. This summary is not intended to be a comprehensive, or all-inclusive description, of duties and responsibilities. The
Catering Specialist is a full-time, unclassified, nonexempt 12-month position.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or a related field LSUS values skills, experience and expertise.
Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply – a degree is not required if the candidate
meets the required years of experience specified in the job description. - 2 years’ catering, restaurant, or food service
experience with medium to large group sizes - Serve Safe certification (can be obtained within 6 months).
- Hands-on experience
in food preparation, to include cooking, baking, and preparing ready-made food items. - Culinary experience preferred; familiarity
with food prep and presentation techniques is a plus. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build
rapport with individuals at all levels - Willingness to work flexible hours, including some nights and weekends.
- Duties:
- Preparing food items, set up, and serve food at various events, banquets, and functions
with attention to presentation and quality. - Assist with food preparation, placing food items in correct vessels, and garnishing
to meet event specifications. - Excellent food handling and preparation skills of food products in compliance with health and
sanitation regulations, ensuring proper storage and transportation. - Maintain proper food storage practices and assist with
inventory management. - Ability to continuously work while standing, walking, pushing, and/or carrying for the duration of a shift.
- Fulfill the guests’ needs quickly and efficiently as well as resolve complaints effectively.
- Execute back of the
house, front of the house and all other duties assigned for the overall productivity of banquet events assigned. - Strong knowledge of
culinary arts and health sanitation.
- Maintain a friendly and approachable attitude towards the client, guests, and
staff. - Communicate clearly and openly with leaders for overall success.
- Uphold a professional appearance and mannerism
and provide prompt and courteous service to all customers. - Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
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Organize, set up and deliver the requested catering services to the specific requested location or conference room. - Provides
assistance and reports to the Assistant Food Service Director of Catering - Dependable and shows for scheduled shift on time
- Must be able to set-up and break-down buffets, dining tables, and VIP room locations.
- Remains flexible in a fast-paced
environment and manages multiple priorities. - Ability to work varied hours/days, including nights and weekends as needed.
- Other duties as assigned by the LSUS Food Services leadership team.
Core Competencies:
- Communication: Ability to adjust communication style to suit the audience/customer/situation.
- Collaboration: Ability to work
effectively in group settings. - Service to Customer and LSUS: Ability to focuses on providing positive experiences for
stakeholders. - Delivering Results: Ability to focus on achieving outcomes.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to overcome barriers to
success. - Leading Others: Ability to inspire, guide, and support individuals and teams towards achieving common goals.
Physical and Environmental Demands
Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25
pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or
condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even
though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a
significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3)
when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of
those materials is negligible.
The above statements contained in this position description describe the general nature and level of
work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this
description amended at any time. Remains knowledgeable on current federal and state laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency
requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
LSUS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
LSUS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
