Catering specialist

Position Overview

Prime BBQ Smokehouse is looking for dependable, energetic, and professional Catering Team Members to help execute catering events, festivals, weddings, corporate events, graduations, private parties, and other special occasions.

This is a hands-on position that involves preparing for events, transporting equipment and food, setting up service areas, serving guests, and completing breakdown and cleanup. Catering staff represent Prime BBQ Smokehouse directly in front of customers, so professionalism, cleanliness, teamwork, and excellent customer service are essential. These responsibilities are consistent with standard catering roles, which typically cover preparation, transportation, setup, service, food safety, and event breakdown. ()

Responsibilities

● Load and unload food, catering supplies, tables, equipment, and serving materials.

● Assist with food preparation, portioning, packaging, and presentation.

● Set up buffet lines, serving stations, tents, tables, chafing dishes, sauces, utensils, and other equipment.

● Serve BBQ and side dishes while maintaining proper portions and presentation.

● Keep food at safe temperatures and follow all food-safety and sanitation procedures.

● Maintain clean and organized serving and preparation areas.

● Replenish food, sauces, utensils, napkins, and other supplies throughout the event.

● Provide friendly and professional customer service.

● Know the Prime BBQ Smokehouse menu and confidently answer basic customer questions.

● Communicate with the catering manager, pitmaster, kitchen team, and other event staff.

● Break down and clean the catering area after events.

● Properly pack and return equipment, supplies, and leftover food.

● Follow event schedules and arrive on time and ready to work.

Professional Appearance

Because every employee represents the Prime BBQ Smokehouse brand, team members must arrive in clean, professional food-service attire. Uniform requirements must be followed for every event. Clothing should be appropriate for professional food service, and personal appearance must comply with food-safety and company standards.

Required qualifications:

• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Preferred qualifications:

• Dress code requirements: No visible facial piercings
• 18 years or older
• Reliable transportation to and from work
• Own a personal vehicle
• Valid auto liability insurance
• Access to personal devices for work: smartphone - any type
• Access to personal devices for work: smartphone - iOS
• Restaurant back of house skills: general food prep
• Speaks English
• Speaks Spanish
• Comfortable handling customer complaints
• Reads English
• Reads Spanish
• Able to stand for duration of shift
• Able to comfortably lift 50 lbs
• Available to work: early morning
• Available to work: holidays
• Available to work: on call
• Available to work: late at night
• Has (or willing to open) a checking account for direct deposit
• Willing to travel locally