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Catering Captain (Full Time)

Compass Group


Job Location:

Long Island, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 2 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 29 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

  • We are hiring immediately for full time CATERING CAPTAIN positions.
  • Location: CORNELL TECH - 34-02 Steinway Street Long Island City NY 11101. Note: online applications accepted only.
  • Schedule: Full time schedule. Monday through Friday hours may vary. Availability to work weekends required. Further details upon interview.
  • Requirement: Previous 4 years of catering captain experience required.
    *Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available
  • Pay Range: $30.00 per hour to$40.00per hour.

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Founded in 1969 CulinArt manages more than 250 dining facilities for corporations law and financial services firms independent schools colleges and universities graduate schools long-term care facilities and a variety of events & entertainment destinations across the country. Our mission is to be the industry leader in providing the highest quality dining service to our clients and guests while striving to provide maximum career opportunities for all of our team members. Our success lies in our ability not merely to adapt but to revitalize and transform our services continually pioneering the cutting-edge and unconventional. CulinArts extremely diverse clientele that includes many Fortune 500 businesses and esteemed educational institutions affords great opportunities for career-advancing within the company across multiple industry segments and geographic regions.

Job Summary



Summary: Coordinates catering staff schedules to ensure all functions are delivered served and cleared in a timely fashion. Prepares and serves food at scheduled functions under the supervision of the Catering Director. May drive a truck to deliver food and beverages to catered functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Determines workload requirements from catering orders.
  • Meets with function group leaders to discuss setup arrangements; addresses last-minute changes and resolves problems.
  • Interacts with customers and resolves complaints in a service-oriented manner.
  • Demonstrates complete understanding of menu items.
  • Instructs staff on work expectations for catered functions.
  • Helps staff set up rooms to desired specifications.
  • Assembles and delivers food and supplies to scheduled locations.
  • Serves food and beverages to guests.
  • Returns food beverages serving equipment and utensils to catering facility.
  • Ensures proper presentation portion control and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards.
  • Maintains sanitation and orderliness of all equipment supplies and utensils.
  • Ensures proper food preparation by following approved recipes and production standards.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.



Qualifications:

  • A valid drivers license may be required. Must possess or able to obtain a valid food handlers permit and/or alcohol servers permit where required by state law.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history) in a manner consistent with all applicable federal state and local laws including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Associates at CulinArt are offered many fantastic benefits.

Both full-time and part-time positions offer the followingbenefits to associates:

  • Retirement Plan
  • Associate Shopping Program
  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Discount Marketplace
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Voluntary Benefits including Critical Illness Insurance Accident Insurance Hospital Indemnity Insurance Legal Services and Choice Auto and Home Program

In addition full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates:

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance/AD
  • Disability Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. For positions in Washington State Maryland or to be performed Remotely click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information. Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities achievements and experience without regard to race national origin sex age disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities skills tasks or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: maintains a drug-free workplace.

Req ID:1543777

CulinArt Sector


Required Experience:

Manager


About Company

As the leading foodservice and support services company, Compass Group North America is a family of companies building experiences for all of our customers.

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