Catering Attendant / Food Runner

SPLASHLIGHT STUDIOS CATERING TEAM!

Full Time Catering Attendant/Food Runner

Splashlight Studios - 75 Varick Street, NY, NY 10013 (Canal & Varick)

Compensation - $18-$20/hour

Hours - Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

POSITION SUMMARY

Splashlight Catering is a small catering company owned and operated by Splashlight, a leading 60,000 square foot Photography Studio(s) in Tribeca, NYC. Our team provides in-house catering for our staff and clients.

Our Catering Attendant/Food Runner is part of Splashlight’s Operations Engine. You will work under the supervision of the Studio Catering Manager and other restaurant staff to maintain food stations and serve food for various clients in our many studios according to the client’s needs.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS

• Picks up food products for orders placed by the studios and delivers the meals to our clients and guests.
• Assists the kitchen and service staff as needed to maintain the highest level of food quality, presentation, and timing to optimize our guests dining experience.
• Sets up the front line with the equipment, plateware, and smallwares needed to effectively serve all food products.
• Keeps the coffee station restocked and clean throughout the shift.
• Cleans large and small trays and tray stands to be ready for service.
• Tracks cooking times on all orders, checks finished product for proper degree of doneness, appearance, and plate presentation.
• Garnishes finished entrees according to house specifications and procedures.
• Assists the team as needed to optimize the client’s dining experience.
• Accomplishes all job duties while adhering to all safety guidelines and practices throughout the shift.
• Reports any unsafe condition, unsafe act, accidents and/or injuries to the chef or other manager on duty.
• Correctly completes closing duties at the end of each shift.
• Assists Chef and other kitchen personnel in accomplishing closing duties and kitchen cleanliness.
• Completes all side work in the front and/or back of the house as assigned and scheduled by the members of the management team.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, & SKILLS

• High school diploma or GED
• Hospitality-related kitchen experience preferred
• Current food handler’s card and other certification as required by federal/state/local law within 30 days of hire date

QUALIFICATIONS & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Customer service
• Planning and multi-tasking
• Self-motivated with a high energy level
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Can stand and walk for prolonged periods of time and lift up to 50 lbs
• Maintains a clean, presentable and professional appearance at all times
• English language fluency is required
• Very reliable and timely as our team is great but small

Supplemental Application: https://forms.gle/SdxqnVY5EjSMBZMC6

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Splashlight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Splashlight is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Splashlight are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, past or present military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Splashlight will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

ABOUT US

Founded in 2002, Splashlight (www.splashlight.com) is an innovative and industry-leading visual content partner providing strategy, creative direction, and production of photography and digital video services to the largest players in the fashion and retail industry. Splashlight has helped to perfect the e-commerce, catalog, and marketing content of many of the most successful brands in America. Current innovations include new enhancements that help clients improve the quality and performance of their visual content by using advanced measurement analytics. Splashlight has built a reputation for the finest fashion photography & video. Join us at the helm of eCommerce’s high velocity & max volume world. Splashlight is headquartered in New York City with locations in Montreal, Canada, and Miami.