Catering Captain

Location: Catering by Design – 11095 East 45th Avenue, Denver, CO 80239. Pay: $22.00–$26.00 per hour. Schedule: Seasonal; days and hours vary based on events.

Eligibility: Previous catering experience required.

Job Summary

Coordinates catering staff schedules to ensure all functions are delivered, served, and cleared in a timely fashion. Prepares and serves food at scheduled functions under the supervision of the Catering Director. May drive a truck to deliver food and beverages to catered functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Determines workload requirements from catering orders.
• Meets with function group leaders to discuss setup arrangements; addresses last‑minute changes and resolves problems.
• Interacts with customers and resolves complaints in a service‑oriented manner.
• Demonstrates complete understanding of menu items.
• Instructs staff on work expectations for catered functions.
• Helps staff set up rooms to desired specifications.
• Assembles and delivers food and supplies to scheduled locations.
• Serves food and beverages to guests.
• Returns food, beverages, serving equipment, and utensils to catering facility.
• Ensures proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards.
• Maintains sanitation and orderliness of all equipment, supplies and utensils.
• Ensures proper food preparation by following approved recipes and production standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A valid driver’s license may be required.
• Must possess or obtain a valid food handler’s permit and/or alcohol server’s permit where required by state law.

Catering By Design is a division of Compass Group USA.

Compensation and benefits are competitive. Eligible employees may qualify for medical, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, holidays, personal leave, shopping program, wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, employee assistance program, and flexible spending accounts.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered based on abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected class. Qualified candidates must be able to perform essential functions. The company reserves the right to modify or change essential functions. We consider applicants with a criminal history consistent with laws. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. The workplace is drug‑free.