Catering Coordinator - Northwest Florida State College

Job Description:

The Catering Coordinator at NWFSC plays an important role in creating and executing interdepartmental college catering events. In addition, the Catering Coordinator assists in overseeing Raider's Café product preparation on a daily basis.

• Plan, coordinate, and execute all college-wide catering events

• Supervise Raider's Café daily static menu product preparation

• Ensure exceptional guest experiences by maintaining high standards of service

• Collaborate with the culinary team to oversee food presentation

• Maintain catering equipment/inventory

• Handle any guest inquiries or concerns promptly and professionally

• Assists with Raider's Café daily operations as required

• Creates catering invoices and submits them to the Director

• Assists in food ordering requirements to cover catering events with Raider's Manager

Benefits

• College paid health insurance for employee, dependent coverage at employee's expense

• College paid basic life insurance for employee, additional coverage for employee and/or dependents at employee's expense

• College paid retirement with 3% employee contribution to the Florida Retirement System (FRS)

• Optional dental and vision insurance at employee's expense

• Sick and Annual (Vacation) Leave accrual

• Time off for designated holidays, winter break, and spring break

• 36-hour work week

• Free tickets to designated Mattie Kelly Arts Center and Raider Athletic events

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a role within catering operations in a private or corporate foodservice operation, hotel, or restaurant setting

• High School Diploma or GED required, Associate Degree in Culinary Arts preferred

• Strong knowledge of catering operations, catering services, and food industry standards

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective guest relations

• Ability to multitask, prioritize tasks, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

• Knowledge of food safety regulations and practices

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint applications

Additional Information:

Classification: Professional I

Location: Niceville

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately. Position open until filled.

Application Instructions:

All sections of the application must be completed.

Please provide a complete application package that includes all of the following:

• NWFSC Application.

• Resume.

• A cover letter explaining why you consider yourself qualified for this position.

• Copies of unofficial transcripts.

• After submitting your resume, the following page will allow you to upload additional documents. The maximum allowable size for uploading documents is 10 MB. Documents exceeding 10 MB must be scanned at a lower resolution or divided into separate documents to reduce file size.

If you are disabled and need accommodations in order to participate in the application/selection process, please notify Human Resources before the specified closeout date. All qualified persons will be considered on an equal basis. Any applicant's grievance should be addressed to the Human Resources Executive Director. Northwest Florida State College does not discriminate based on age, color, ethnicity, race, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, religion, genetic information, sex, gender, or any other legally protected classification in its employment practices or its educational programs or activities. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, NWFSC strictly prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms and conditions of employment. Preference will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans for Career Service positions. NWFSC is an Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Institution and a Drug Free Workplace.