Posted 3 months ago
Catering Server
@ Chartwells Higher Education
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
Chartwells Higher Education is hiring a full-time Catering Server to deliver, set up and serve food and beverages at scheduled catered functions. The work covers delivery, buffet and plated service, temperature logging, and cleanup after events. The posting requires a Food Handler Certificate, a Responsible Beverage Service Certificate, and at least one year of similar experience.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver and set up food and supplies for catered functions
- Serve plated dinners and buffets to guests
- Log food temperatures and maintain food safety
- Clean event locations and return equipment after service
- Stock and maintain catering facility and equipment
Requirements summary:
- Food Handler Certificate and Responsible Beverage Service Certificate
- Minimum 1 year of similar experience
- Ability to read event orders and organize deliveries
- Calm under pressure in a fast-paced setting
- Strong oral and written communication
- Physical ability to carry out the duties
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-14
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Customer service |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Client sites, Plant or factory |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Food Handler Certificate, Responsible Beverage Service Certificate |
| Driver’s licence | preferred |
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Chartwells Higher Education
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How you will make an impact:
You will be responsible for delivering and serving food and beverages at scheduled functions.
As a Catering Server, you will:
- Assemble and deliver all food and supplies for catered functions to their scheduled locations
- Log and maintain food temperatures
- Assist with food and table prep before events begin
- Arrange buffet tables with food, beverage, and service items according to standards
- Serve plated dinners to guests and respond to requests for beverages, appetizers, and other needs
- Keep display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service
- Thoroughly clean location after event is completed and assist with inventory, food storage and other closeout tasks
- Return food and beverages, serving equipment and utensils to catering facility
- Stock, clean and maintain catering facility and equipment
- Ensure guests receive friendly, courteous service at all times
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of the complete menu and products on hand
- Maintain clean and safe work environment
- Follow safety and sanitation policy and procedures at all times
- May drive a catering delivery truck
About you:
- You must have a valid Food Handler Certificate or provincial equivalent and Responsible Beverage Service Certificate for the province in which you are applying
- Minimum 1 year experience in a similar environment
- Valid driver's license may be required
- Able to accurately read event orders and organize deliveries for the day
- Ability to remain calm under pressure while working in a fast-paced environment
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Extremely well organized and efficient; able to multi-task
- Good attention to detail
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
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