PREMIUM DINING CAPTAIN - Churchill Downs
About The Position
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. From the stadium to the head table, Levy leverages unbridled creativity, custom strategies, impeccable service, and true love for great food to create unforgettable experiences. Founded in Chicago 40 years ago as a Delicatessen, Levy now finds itself as a leading presence in the Food, Beverage, and Retail industry across 200 plus Entertainment, Sports, and Restaurant venues across the country. Levy at Churchill Downs has opportunity for seasonal, part-time employees to join our team for our Spring, Summer, and Fall Racing Meets. Churchill Downs is home of the Kentucky Derby. The Kentucky Derby has been described by Forbes as one of the "Greatest Bucket-list Sporting Events" in America. Every year, on the first Saturday in May, over 150,000 of guests gather under the Twin Spires at Churchill Downs to create lifelong memories with their friends and family. Our Spring Racing Meet lasts from April 25th – June 28th and will include the Kentucky Oaks, the Kentucky Derby, and Downs After Dark Our September Racing Meet lasts from September 10th- September 27th and includes Twilight Thursday Racing and Downs After Dark. Our Fall Racing Meet lasts from October 25th - November 29th and includes Thanksgiving and Black Friday Come and be a part of the most exciting two minutes in sports! For more information on what we are about as a company, check us out by following the link below: http://www.levyrestaurants.com/who-we-are/
Requirements
- A valid driver's license may be required.
- Must possess or able to obtain a valid food handler's permit and/or alcohol servers permit where required by state law.
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.
Benefits
- Instapay (early access to your wages) and high interest savings both through the EVEN app
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Program
- Discount Marketplace
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
