CATERING ASSISTANT

Stew Leonard's • East Meadow, NY • 4h ago

Stew Leonard's, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has locations in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. Stew's earned its nickname, the "Disneyland of Dairy Stores" because of its country-fair atmosphere, with costumed characters and animated entertainment throughout the store that keep children entertained while parents shop.

Catering Assistant

Full Time Hourly - Estimated pay range $19 to $20 depending on qualifications and experience

Must be at least 18 years and older

Position Description:

Assist with the activities of the Catering Department. Work with the Catering team in order to provide excellence in customer service, drive sales and maximize profitability.

Your day-to-day:

Solicit, secure and coordinate catering orders of thousands of customers a year, including large organizations like churches, temples, corporations, community relief agencies, etc.

Take orders, answer phones, assist customers, suggestive selling

Actively work to expand the catering customer base by meeting with new businesses, circulating business cards and menus, collecting email addresses, and soliciting new accounts

Plan and execute both in-house and off- premise catering events, such as annual department appreciation dinners, etc. for as many as 600 guests

Conduct site tours for off-premise events

Coordinate delivery schedules with Security for van transport

Work with outside staffing and rental companies to coordinate needs for events

What you bring to the team:

Culinary certification and/or hospitality degree preferred

Sales Experience

Qualified Food Operator certification

Proficiency in the use of Excel, Word, labor scheduling and other proprietary applications

Flexible

Willing to commute between East Meadow and Farmingdale Locations

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Sound decision making and analytical skills

Strong suggestive selling skills and negotiation ability

Ability to lead, work and function within a team environment

Working Conditions:

This position requires frequent walking, standing, reaching, and occasional pulling, pushing, squatting, and lifting with a maximum of 50lbs

This position requires frequent exposure to grease, oil, and extreme heat (non-weather related) and occasional exposure to smoke, noise, and weather

Satisfy:

Greet customers with a friendly smile and positive attitude, ensuring that each customer feels welcome and appreciated.

Teamwork:

Collaborate with team members to ensure the smooth operation of the store, offering assistance and support where needed.

Excellence:

Improve and maintain the efficiency of the store in order to reach success.

Wow:

Be a positive ambassador for the store, representing our S.T.E.W. values in all interactions with customers and team members. You are the biggest WOW!

Why you'll love working here!

Family Oriented: We respect the personal balance between work and family with career opportunity and growth- over 80% of our managers have been promoted from within.

Benefits: High value, high quality Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401 K plan for FT & PT team members, family & personal time, life insurance, and more!

Environment: Have you seen the Avocado Girls? Chiquita Banana? Or the singing Parrot?

Pay Day: We're thrilled to offer our team members Dayforce Wallet - a new way to get paid. Say bye-bye to pay day and hello to pay your way. Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you - It's your money, why should you have to wait? Request your pay as you earn it.

We take pride in the power of diversity, inclusion, and being socially responsible to the communities which we live and do business

Apply today and start as soon as 1 week!

For more information on working at Stew Leonard's click on the link below!

http://www.stewleonards.com/work-at-stews/

Stew Leonard's is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.

Job Details

Job Family Food

Pay Type Hourly

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