Catering Server

3 months ago

Richmond, United States Thompson Hospitality Full time

Job Description

Overview

As a Catering Server at Virginia Union University , you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional hospitality and culinary experiences at events hosted on our campus. Your responsibilities include providing outstanding service to guests, managing food and beverage service, and ensuring event spaces are well-organized and clean. Your passion for hospitality and customer service will be vital in creating memorable dining experiences for our clients and guests. Join our catering team and be a part of delivering exceptional events on our college campus.

Competitive Benefits:

Health/Dental/Vision Paid Time Off 401(k), matched up to 4% Short- and Long-Term Disability Tuition Reimbursement Employee Referral Program Pet Insurance Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants Employees and their relatives are eligible for a discounted meal plan at any of our HBCU client locations while they are attending school.
Responsibilities

Set up event venues per client specifications, arranging furniture, decor, and equipment. Serve food and drinks in accordance with portion, presentation, and quality guidelines, ensuring guest satisfaction. Engage with guests, providing menu information, addressing inquiries, and accommodating special requests for a positive dining experience. Maintain event cleanliness by clearing tables, cleaning utensils, and resetting for subsequent event phases. Assist in post-event cleanup, returning the venue to its original state as directed by the event organizer or catering manager.
Qualifications

Strong communication and interpersonal skills Experience in event setup and service Knowledge of food presentation and portion control Ability to address guest needs and inquiries effectively. Proficient in maintaining event cleanliness and organization.

Who We Are: 

Virginia Union University (VUU) is a historically Black university situated in Richmond, Virginia, USA. Established in 1865, it has a rich history of providing education and social upliftment to African American students. VUU offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, emphasizing academic excellence, community service, and preparing students for leadership and service in their respective fields and communities.

Thompson Hospitality is the nation’s largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than twenty-five years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:

Purpose Give back to our communitiesCelebrate diversity PeopleDo the right thingTreat people the way you want to be treatedAlways do your bestBe accountable for our actions PerformanceServe the highest quality foodProvide world-class serviceMaintain flexibility to better serve our clients

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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