Seasonal Catering Event Staff

About Us

Groovin' Gourmets is the catering division of Trolley Hospitality Companies, a Richmond-based hospitality group serving the greater Richmond and Hampton Roads regions. We specialize in delivering fresh chef-crafted meals and seamless service for corporate functions, weddings, and social events of all sizes. Our commitment to quality extends beyond the food – we believe our success starts with our people. Driven by a shared purpose of delivering happiness to our customers, community, and team, we focus on fostering a supportive and positive workplace where everyone's contributions are valued.

We hope you will join us!

• No excuses
• Do the right thing
• Can-do attitude
• Always growing
• Help first-be the solution
• Transparency and honesty – no BS

• You are energized by helping others celebrate important events
• Providing excellent customer service brings you joy
• Attention to detail is your superpower
• You seek out opportunities to leave it better than you found it
• You're not afraid to learn from your mistakes
• You're looking for a flexible evening/weekend seasonal position

Event Server, Bartender, and Captain positions are available! These are part-time seasonal catering positions at offsite venues across the Greater Richmond area, mostly on the evenings and weekends. This is a very flexible position – we invite you to events and you can choose to accept or reject based on your schedule. Some typical duties of each position include:

• Assist in all aspects of set-up and break-down, including lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
• Serve our guests, with a dedication to taking care of the details to ensure that they have everything they need.
• Become familiar with the catering menu and answer customer questions concerning food being served.
• Maintain a courteous and well-mannered demeanor throughout the event.

• Review the event worksheet before arriving at the event – be knowledgeable about the event you are working, timeline, bar type, food, etc.
• Help unload the vehicle and set up the bar area and all appropriate glassware, including lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
• During the event, prepare and serve alcoholic and non‑alcoholic drinks to guests, answer questions about drink ingredients and making suggestions for different types of beverages and cocktails.
• Verify that all guests that are served alcohol are of the legal drinking age.
• At the end of the event, clean up the bar area; pack all beer and wines back into the appropriate boxes.
• Assist with the general breakdown of the event.

• Responsible for the safe transport of food, drinks, and equipment to event venue.
• Manage all aspects of the event including set‑up, serving meals and beverages, and take‑down, including lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
• Carry out the Sales Event Coordinator's plan for the event and be able to adapt to different venues when determining how to set up and organize service flow.
• Lead a team of co‑captains, servers, and bartenders.
• Maintain good communication with the event host.
• Be resourceful and proactive in dealing with issues that may arise.
• Create an environment that supports and develops the members of your team.

• $16‑24/hr depending on position + gratuities
• Discounts at all Trolley House Hospitality companies
• Flexible scheduling – perfect for someone looking for a second job!

• Entry level

• Temporary

• Management and Manufacturing

• Hospitality