Company Logo or Photo

Occidental College

Events Services Assistant

Job Overview

briefcase

Employment Type

Hourly
Full-time
clock

Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $18.58 - $19.44
clock

Work Schedule

Standard Hours
diamond

Benefits

Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Employee assistance program

Job Description

The hiring organization is a prominent educational institution located in Los Angeles, operating within the catering department. This institution is committed to providing high-quality food service and event management to support its educational and community activities. As a significant entity in the educational sector, it offers a variety of dining and event-related services to students, faculty, and visitors, ensuring excellence in every function. The workplace maintains a strong focus on teamwork, efficiency, and service quality, providing a dynamic environment that encourages professional growth and collaboration.

The position being offered is the role of an Events Services Assistant within the instituti... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Must be able to read write and converse fluently in English
  • Three years of experience in food service operations including two years of experience in a high-volume catering operation
  • Two years of experience as a retail clerk in a busy environment
  • Knowledge of and ability to ring up sales quickly and accurately
  • Ability to apply math skills to accurately reconcile cash and debit reports
  • Must possess a valid California driver license with a clean record
  • Ability to maintain College’s Designated Driver Status
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications Word Excel PowerPoint Google drives folders forms or any combination of productivity programs applicable to position responsibilities
  • Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and thorough skilled at anticipating and preventing potential problems and handling a wide variety of tasks with efficiency and accuracy
  • Strong commitment to a quality work product
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally in writing and electronically
  • Effective interpersonal skills as evidenced in the ability to collaborate with a variety of constituencies
  • Demonstrated commitment to justice equity inclusion and diversity
  • Demonstrated skill in adapting to and performing work effectively in high-volume high accountability confidential environment with multiple and changing priorities
  • Effective organizational logistical time management and planning skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks projects simultaneously prioritize and fulfill the functions of an office in a timely manner
  • Ability to self-motivate and work independently
  • Ability to provide effective leadership and training and to work effectively and professionally across functions disciplines levels and with diverse groups

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Ability to apply math skills to accurately reconcile cash and debit reports
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Google drives folders forms or similar productivity programs
  • Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and thorough skilled at anticipating and preventing potential problems
  • Strong commitment to a quality work product
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally in writing and electronically
  • Effective interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with a variety of constituencies
  • Demonstrated commitment to justice equity inclusion and diversity
  • Demonstrated skill in adapting to and performing work effectively in high-volume high accountability confidential environment
  • Effective organizational logistical time management and planning skills with ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize
  • Ability to self-motivate and work independently
  • Ability to provide effective leadership and training and work professionally across functions disciplines levels and diverse groups

Job Duties

  • Assists in the oversight of comprehensive event operations including banquet set-ups service table clearing and inventory management
  • Manages logistics and deliveries preparing equipment and food supplies executing timely deliveries and tracking items
  • Handles customer service duties including distributing orders and addressing inquiries problems and requests
  • Coordinates student dinner service managing delivery setup service and cleanup
  • Contributes to operations management and safety maintaining storerooms overseeing events ensuring sanitation and securing spaces and vehicles daily

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

Loading...