All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
· Paid Days Off from Day One
· Student Loan Repayment Program
· Career Development
· Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
· Mental Health Resources and Support
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Days
The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Tampa
· AdventHealth Pepin Heart Institute, known across the country for its advances in cardiovascular disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research.
· Surgical Pioneers – the first in Tampa with the latest robotics in spine surgery
· Building a brand new, six story surgical and patient care tower which will ensure state of the art medical and surgical car for generations to come
· Awarded the Get With The Guidelines – Stroke GOLD Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and have been recognized as a recipient of their Target: Stroke Honor Roll for our expertise in stroke care. We have also received certification by The Joint Commission in collaboration with the American Stroke Association as a Primary Stroke Center
The role you’ll contribute:
The Catering Associate is responsible for executing catered events and deliveries. Assists customers in a friendly and professional manner providing full server service as needed. Responsible for some cold prep, maintains food safety and sanitation, and practices proper food storage/handling standards in the kitchen and during service. Responsible for the presentation of events and for attractively arranging and maintaining the neatness of the food buffet table, dining tables and banquet room. Maintains the quality of hot and cold food items, ensures recipe specifications are followed, and meets standards for quality, taste, appearance, freshness, proper portions and product labeling. Meets all production/service deadlines and practices cost conscious behaviors. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
· Communication - Communicates professionally with customers, clients, and vendors. Communicates status of work progress to supervisor, chef, and co-workers on replenishment needs of food products. Alerts supervisor when equipment, product, requisition, quality or accuracy issues arise to avoid delays in preparation and service. Reports food overages and shortages to supervisor for appropriate corrective action and coordinates VIP events.
· Job Knowledge - Utilizes knowledge of menu, recipes, quality, presentation, and garnishes per standards. Sets up all types of events, including coffee breaks and full-service formal china banquets, table covers, specialty napkin folding, flatware, and glassware.
· Service - Provides world-class customer service and is responsible for outcomes of that service. Serves multiple tables, keeps glasses filled, removes each round of plates, and answers guest questions satisfactorily. Anticipates needs and responds promptly at all times and ensures that orders are correct.
· Meal Delivery/Retrieval - Maintains a fast pace in an environment requiring walking and standing for extended periods of time. May walk a minimum of 10-12 miles a day delivering carts. Loads/unloads carts with supplies at off-site events, meets all delivery and clean up deadlines, and cleans and resets banquet rooms according to specifications to ensure the readiness of the room for the next event.
· Safety & Sanitation - Ensures all hot and cold food products meet standards for temperature & quality and takes corrective action when needed. Follows all regulatory guidelines and adheres to all sanitation, cleanliness, and safety standards.
· Compliance - Attends mandatory education, in-services, and team meetings. Follows Nutritional Services (NS) policies & procedures and standards of procedure (SOPs). Works toward department goals and objectives, wears approved uniform, and maintains a professional appearance, including ID badge. Operates inventory, supplies and equipment properly and takes action to reduce waste. Utilizes knowledge of Nutritional Services compliance information for regulatory agencies. Monitors and records food temperatures accurately and timely, and follows first in, first out (FIFO) method of product rotation. Covers, labels and dates items according to shelf-life document and completes all logs and paperwork completely and timely.
· Performs other duties as assigne.
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.