Catering Services Attendant

About Us

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan.

These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts.

Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1.Students are our top priority.

2.We strive for excellence.

3.We thrive on diversity.

4.We celebrate collaboration.

5.We champion innovation.

6.We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7.We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8.We act ethically.

9.We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Location

Atlanta, GA

Job Summary

The Catering Service Attendant will organize, set up and deliver requested catering services to Georgia Tech specific related events both on and off campus. The Catering Assistant will provide prompt and courteous service to all customers whether drop off or attended. This position will focus on guest satisfaction by providing efficient and attentive service during events with the goal of exceeding expectations.

This position will interact on a regular basis with: Catering Manager, Dining Staff, Clients and Customers

This position typically will advise and counsel: Catering clients during active event delivery, set up and execution.

This position will supervise: NA

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 -

Adheres to the daily schedule of events and follows Banquet Order detail

Job Duty 2 -

Responsible for event food and equipment delivery to include load-up and load- in, set up, break down and return of equipment

Job Duty 3 -

Assembles and arranges banquet tables, buffet lines, dining tables, or other fixtures for assigned events/services

Job Duty 4 -

Completes event pulls of equipment and supplies in preparation of events

Job Duty 5 -

Delivers food and beverages to guests or to other appropriate locations

Job Duty 6 -

Prepares and serves alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages to customers or guests

Job Duty 7 -

Collects and cleans catering or banquet equipment, including serving trays, chafers, utensils, plates, and glassware

Job Duty 8 -

Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

High School Diploma/GED or Vocational School Diploma

Required Experience

One year of job-related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Certifications or licenses preferred:

SERV Safe Food Handling; TiPS; Valid State Issued Driver's License

Preferred Experience

One or more years of job-related experience

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

Ability to read and interpret a Banquet Event Order (BEO); ability to lift and carry up to 10lbs covered plates on a tray. Must have a valid Driver's License and be able to operate delivery vehicles like golf carts, vans, and box trucks'the ability to understand and follow directions, multi-task, and prioritize tasks accordingly.

KNOWLEDGE

Ability to provide tableside meal service; ability to set formal and informal place settings as well as ability to set up a buffet.

SKILLS

Must be familiar with on-line ordering systems like Catertrax, Caterease, Reserve

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect.

These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all.

To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

All members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values, which consists of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect.

These values shape and fundamentally support our University¿s work.

Additionally, all faculty, staff, and administrators must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents and Georgia Institute of Technology's policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom. More information on these policies can be found here: Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

Background Check

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening