Event Server

Position Summary

At Blue Plate, a staple in Chicago's catering industry, we believe in creating extraordinary experiences that resonate with our guests long after the event. As an Event Server, you will play a key role in making these moments come to life, ensuring every guest leaves with a smile and a story to share.

• Arrive Ready: Show up at the venue on time, dressed according to our professional uniform standards, and ready to dive into the action.
• Get Your Assignment: Check in with your supervisor to receive your tasks for setup and service, ensuring you are clear on how to make the event a success.
• Set the Stage: Complete all setup tasks efficiently, following Blue Plate’s high standards and any specific instructions for the event.
• Master the Menu: Get to know our delectable offerings, from dietary restrictions, allergies to special requests—be the go-to for all things delicious!
• Deliver Exceptional Service: Provides exceptional service according to service style designated by supervisor in a prompt manner with proper presentation.
• Serve with Style: Whether it is Passed Service, Buffet Style, or Sweep Service, learn the service and serve up our dishes through proper method.
• Be a Star: Welcome guests with professionalism, responding promptly and respectfully to their needs, answering questions about the menu, wines, and the event itself.
• Wrap It Up: Participate in the breakdown of the event, following the assignments given by your supervisor to ensure everything is packed up and the venue is left spotless.
• Be a Team Player: Work both independently and as part of a cohesive team, all striving towards the common goal of delivering exquisite service.
• Be safe: Follow all proper safety and sanitation procedures.
• Stay Connected: Regularly check Blue Plate’s scheduling system to confirm or deny shifts and keep up to date with any changes to your schedule before your shift begins.
• Perform other relevant tasks assigned by management.

Education and Experience: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Prior customer service work or volunteer experience required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Essential

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to demonstrate strong affinity for Blue Plate’s mission:
  Our mission is to “care more” for others through food and service experiences that turn our partner’s vision into reality.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues and alert leadership when needed.
• Ability to function independently and intuitively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interact with diverse groups and foster a cooperative work environment.
• Basic computer skills, ability to navigate the internet.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate with guests.
• Maintain and express a positive customer service attitude.
• Ability to pin tables and fold napkins to standards in a timely fashion.

• Proficiency in English (reading, writing, and speaking) is required.
• Bilingual skills are a plus

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, taste and smell.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel; reach with hand and arms, and stoop, kneel or crouch for 6 to 8 hours at a time.
• Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• May work in extreme heat (non-weather and weather).
• May work in wet conditions (non-weather and weather).
• Noise level is low to moderate.
• Will work near moving or mechanical parts.

At Blue Plate Catering, we live our core values:
Happy, Joyful & Fun;
We Care More;
Humbly Confident;
Genu…