What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Assistant position at Nelson's Catering, Inc.?
Join Nelson's Catering
We are currently accepting applications for full time operations assistant.
We are excited to offer a full time permanent career position for quality minded experienced candidate.
Must be available for regular schedule Sunday through Thursday. Willing to work overtime in busy seasons.
A positive attitude, attention to detail, strong worth ethic, and ready willingness to learn proprietary recipes are required.
Character and employment references will be required.
The primary role of the Operations assistant is to provide comprehensive support and additional coverage in a large and busy Operations department. Primary focus on quality finished food products. The operation assistant is evaluating finished product quality and inspecting prepped products and cooked food before loaded per event. Work closely with the Operations Manager to maintain a balanced, clean, well run back of house. Fully focused on growth, product quality, and catering support, and customer satisfaction.
Required Weekly Work Schedule:
Sunday through Thursday occasional overtime required.
Focus on QUALITY control management of kitchen prep, oven cooked and grilled menu items
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Support and execute daily operations of cooking, loading, equipment maintenance, building, and cleaning. Expedite events, ready to hand off to catering staff. Utility player with skills to support all functions in the operations department.
- Expedite all events. Ensure that all events leave on time with proper equipment, supplies, cooked food, and prepped items
- Quality control management including kitchen cold prep, oven cooked, and grilled items
- Responsible to check out loaded trucks.
- Verify quality of finished products including grilled food, oven cooked food, prepped cold items, and loaded equipment before event
- Cross trained to perform operations daily work: including load catering trucks, kitchen prep, cook and grill.
- Daily supervision of dishwashing, van cleaners, facility cleaning and maintenance
- Supervise and maintain cleaning and organization of building/property and catering equipment
- Document all issues with building, fleet of trucks, equipment, then communicate to Operations Manager and fleet manager for scheduled repair/correction
- Serve as weekly Sunday and Monday Operations Leader
Nelson's Catering is locally owned and operated full service catering company. Our production facility is located in Springfield IL.
We are focused on building a team of top notch candidates. Our full time employees qualify for $150 monthly health insurance subsidy, 5 days paid vacation after 1 year of full time employment, 5 days of pto, 6 paid holidays, SEP retirement plan, comprehensive training, and opportunities to advance.
Required Certifications, Experience, Skills:
REQUIRED Drivers License and Reliable Transportation
- Kitchen Management Certification2 years management experience in high volume production kitchen (prep and cooking)1 year documented experience in offsite cateringAbility to lift at least 40 pounds as neededFollow variety of company recipes
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time
- Good basic math skills
- Problem solving capabilities and organizing abilities
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Use of all kitchen equipment in a safe manner
- Comply with all food sanitation requirements
- Clean and neat appearance
- Proven, excellent attendance record (this will be verified)
- Good driving record (this will be verified)
- Clean background (this will be verified)
To Apply:
Interested and Qualified Applicants should apply online at: www.cateringcareers.easyapply.com
Please upload resume, complete application, provide 3 valid references with complete contact information.
Salary : $150
