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Position Details

Summary

Operating Title	Caterer
Long Classification Title	CATERER
Campus Location	Durham
Department	UNH Catering Services
Summary of Position	Under general supervision of assigned supervisor, provide all aspects of service for catered events on and off-campus. Must work with a sense of urgency to meet all event times. This is an essential staff position in Hospitality Services and is necessary for food production/service operations through weather or other emergency conditions.
Acceptable minimum level of education	HS or equivalent
Acceptable minimum years of experience	2 years
Additional Job Information
Posting Number	PS4404FY24
Other minimum qualifications	Interpersonal skills. Valid driver’s license. Basic computer skills as required by department. Flexible schedule
Additional Preferred Qualifications	Knowledge of food preparation, presentation and customer service. Catering or food service experience. Serve Safe Certification
Salary Information	Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.
Quicklink for Posting	https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/59462
Percent Time Information (FTE)	0.80
Grade	06
EEO Statement	The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
Institution Information	The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide

Posting Details

Posting Date	04/19/2024
Open Until Filled	Yes
Closing Date
Posting Open to Internal Candidates Only?	No
Interested Internal Candidates Exist?	No
Job Category	Hourly Staff (Non-Exempt)
Appointment Type	Regular
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Drivers License and Physical Requirements. Please check all items that apply.	Hold a commercial driver's license (CDL), Valid Drivers License and Safe Driving Record

Duties / Responsibilities

Job Duties

Duty/Responsibility	Collect equipment and food/beverage needed for each event as detailed on the event orders. Set-up catered events in various locations on and off campus. Load, drive, and unload food and equipment from vehicles used for catered events. Provide all necessary services, such as monitoring buffet lines, and responding to special needs and/or requests. Actively participate in food production and food service activities as required. Store, and dispose of food products as assigned. Clean, store, and maintain catering equipment, keeping the staging area neat and clean.

Duty/Responsibility

Collect equipment and food/beverage needed for each event as detailed on the event orders. Set-up catered events in various locations on and off campus. Load, drive, and unload food and equipment from vehicles used for catered events. Provide all necessary services, such as monitoring buffet lines, and responding to special needs and/or requests. Actively participate in food production and food service activities as required. Store, and dispose of food products as assigned. Clean, store, and maintain catering equipment, keeping the staging area neat and clean.

Duty/Responsibility	Maintain logs and service records as required. Clean and organize storerooms, vehicles, and staging/event areas as assigned. Wear protective equipment as required by policy. Assist with physical inventory of catering equipment. Perform other duties as assigned. Based on business needs, position will be required to assist with production and service requirements, as necessary.

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