Catering Associate, Part Time
- Sudbury, ON, Canada
Part-time
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Catering Associate
Position Summary
As a Catering Associate, you will support the Chef and catering team with food preparation, room and table set-ups, and customer service. You will assist with plated and buffet-style events, operate cash bars and concessions, and help ensure every event is delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
Bilingual French and English communication skills are considered an asset.
How You Will Make an Impact
You will provide friendly, professional service while supporting catering operations and accurately handling cash transactions. You will verify cash drawers, provide change, count cash receipts, and complete required cash reports.
As a Catering Associate, You Will
What’s in it for you?
Catering Associate
Position Summary
As a Catering Associate, you will support the Chef and catering team with food preparation, room and table set-ups, and customer service. You will assist with plated and buffet-style events, operate cash bars and concessions, and help ensure every event is delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
Bilingual French and English communication skills are considered an asset.
How You Will Make an Impact
You will provide friendly, professional service while supporting catering operations and accurately handling cash transactions. You will verify cash drawers, provide change, count cash receipts, and complete required cash reports.
As a Catering Associate, You Will
- Assist the Chef and culinary team with catering preparations.
- Support room set-ups, table arrangements, buffet presentations, and plated-service events.
- Serve customers in a professional and courteous manner.
- Operate cash bars, concessions, and cashier stations as required.
- Process sales transactions accurately and efficiently.
- Enter all sales into the cash register to ensure purchases are properly recorded.
- Follow standard procedures for issuing cash refunds.
- Reconcile assigned change funds and cash receipts, ensuring cash drawers meet overage and shortage standards.
- Complete cash reports and other required documentation.
- Interact with customers and resolve concerns in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
- Make product recommendations, cross-sell products, and introduce customers to new offerings.
- Follow company service standards and all inventory and cash-control procedures.
- Maintain compliance with sanitation, food-safety, and workplace-safety requirements.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming service environment.
- Work collaboratively with the catering and culinary teams to support successful events.
- Able to work effectively in a fast-paced catering and service environment.
- Excellent customer-service and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
- Comfortable handling cash and completing basic cash reconciliations.
- Previous experience using a cash register is considered an asset.
- Reliable, organized, and detail-oriented.
- A positive, professional attitude with a strong commitment to service excellence.
- Able to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.
- Bilingual French and English communication skills are considered an asset.
What’s in it for you?
- Join an award-winning culture. We have been recognized for being a Great Place to Work, in addition to being selected as a FORTUNE Global 500 Company, Best Workplaces Retail & Hospitality, and FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies.
- The opportunities with us are endless. As the world’s largest food and support services company, we offer an extensive range of learning and career opportunities for all our associates.
- Health & Safety. The health and safety of our associates, clients and guests has always been our top priority. We have the right processes in place to ensure our teams have the support they need to stay safe, while helping to keep our guests safe.
- Health Benefits. For our eligible associates, we offer comprehensive health, vision, and dental care coverage.
- A Focus on Mental Health and Wellness. Our Mental Health and Well-Being initiative was created to share credible resources with our associates and the communities we serve on a variety of topics, including mental, physical, spiritual, and financial wellbeing. We also have an Employment Assistance Program which provides our associates with access to 24/7 support, resources, and information.
- We are as diverse as our guests. We are as diverse as the people and communities we serve, and we know that’s one of our greatest strengths. We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where people feel respected, supported, and able to grow, with fair opportunities for all. Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) create space for connection, deepen cultural awareness, and build appreciation of diverse perspectives across our teams – strengthening our culture and helping people feel a true sense of belonging.
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Responsibilities
Assist the Chef and catering team with food preparation, event room and table setup, buffet presentations, and plated service. Provide courteous customer service, operate cashier stations and concessions, process and reconcile cash transactions, and maintain safety, sanitation, and inventory-control standards.
Requirements
Candidates should be reliable, organized, detail-oriented, and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced service environment. Strong customer-service, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills are expected; cash-register experience and French-English bilingual communication are assets.
Skills
- Food Preparation
- Catering Setup
- Customer Service
- Cash Handling
- Cash Reconciliation
- Cash Register Operation
- Sales Transactions
- Cash Reporting
- Food Safety
- Sanitation
- Workplace Safety
- Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork
- Organization
- French-English Bilingual Communication
Benefits
- Health Benefits
- Vision Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Mental Health and Wellness Resources
- Employment Assistance Program
- Learning and Career Opportunities
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Categories
- Food & Beverage
- Hospitality
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Catering
- Food Preparation
- Room Setup
- Table Arrangements
- Buffet Service
- Plated Service
- Customer Service
- Cash Handling
- Cash Register
- Cash Reconciliation
- Cash Reports
- Cash Refunds
- Cash Bars
- Concessions
- Sales Transactions
- Product Recommendations
- Cross-Selling
- Inventory Control
- Sanitation
- Food Safety
- Workplace Safety
- French-English Bilingual Communication
- Event Support