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Senior Assistant, Catering (M-F 5:30 AM 2:00 PM) Jobs in North Chicago, IL at BioSpace
Title: Senior Assistant, Catering (M-F 5:30 AM 2:00 PM)
Company: BioSpace
Location: North Chicago, IL
Company Description
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.
Job Description
The Senior Catering Associate supports the execution of catering events and daily food and beverage service in the corporate dining program. This role also provides added leadership support, including oversight of production tasks and coordination with the Catering Group Leader.
Responsibilities
- Set up and arrange catering functions according to event orders and service standards. Break down and clean event spaces and return equipment and supplies to proper storage. Maintain high standards of food preparation, presentation, garnishing, and cleanliness.
- Ensure catering orders are executed accurately according to BEOs, client expectations, and company standards.
- Serve as Floor Lead by directing service flow, assigning tasks, and maintaining clear communication across culinary, catering, and management teams. Oversee the daily production area, coordinate deliveries, and assign duties to the catering team.
- Provide professional, attentive service to guests and clients.
- Communicate effectively with the catering team, kitchen staff, event contacts, and management.
- Follow all sanitation and food safety procedures. Keep catering areas, equipment, and vehicles clean and organized.
- Assist with administrative duties, including event documentation, inventory awareness, and timely communication with leadership.
- Serve as a key contact with outside vendors for local food and equipment deliveries.
- Assume Catering Group Leader responsibilities in their absence which includes end of month finance reports, team communication, guest communication, and event management.
Qualifications
- Associate degree or certification/equivalent food service experience preferred.
- 2+ years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role.
- Computer proficiency.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Industry Sanitation Certification (ANSI, FDA, or ServSafe) required.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds, walk up to one mile, and stand for up to 4 hours consecutively.
- Must possess and maintain valid driver's license
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:
- The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographiclocation,andwemay ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may bemodified in thefuture.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
- This job is eligible toparticipate in our short-term incentiveprograms.Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.Theamountandavailabilityof anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremains in the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.
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