Catering Assistant

Job title: Catering Assistant

Job description: Position

Catering Assistant

Location

Calgary, Alberta

Job Description

Ricoh Canada Inc. has always been on the forefront of workplace innovation.

Yesterday, that meant creating the first office fax machine, enabling people to work smarter, better and faster than ever before. Today, that means information mobility, which is the ability to capture, manage, access and use the information you need — wherever and whenever you need it — driving the results you want.

As for tomorrow, that vision is already taking shape in our heads and labs, too. And when the workplace begins its next major change, our imagination will help drive it.

From meeting your financial goals to time off, we promote the well-being of our employees and show them they’re valued. Examples of our People-based programs include:

• Wellness
• Flexible Work Options
• Time-Off
• Development
• Rewarding your Efforts

The Catering Coordinator will be expected to provide exceptional service to conference rooms, including setup, and clean-up duties. In addition, work with the coordinator in the execution of all client and external events.

Key Responsibilities

• Become knowledgeable with the Firm’s required Best Practices in Food Service Procedures
• Prepare meeting rooms for food and beverage service, deliver, set-up and retrieve orders, perform clean-up and reset of meeting rooms when the meeting is finished according to the schedule in the in-house reservation system and organized by the supervisor
• Ensure that all table top items, including but not limited to linens, plates, cutlery and glassware are clean and presentable, properly set tables and related furniture for special events as instructed by the supervisor
• Maintain a safe and orderly work area and perform all job duties in a safe manner, following all Firm safety policies and procedures
• Maintain inventory supplies, ensuring the kitchen, conference centre and coffee rooms are well stocked, assist in receiving and storing deliveries
• Ensure exceptional client service for all events, including prompt delivery of food, beverage and catering needs, familiarity with boardroom technology and supporting the conference floor set up and take down
• Ensure tidiness and cleanliness of café and other kitchen areas
• Carry out any other duties that may be assigned

Key Competencies

• 1 – 2 years’ experience in a food services, restaurant or catering role
• Working knowledge of accepted food service industry standards with regard to food sanitation, food handling and preparation, food and beverage set-up and service
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written; with the ability to exercise discretion and good judgement
• Certification required to serve alcohol
• As part of a team, possess excellent communication, co-ordination, organizational and interpersonal
• Excellent multi-tasking skills and adaptable to change
• Service oriented

Job Description Continued

Why Ricoh?

Wellness

We are committed to providing you with a safe, healthy, and supportive work environment that helps you to achieve your every day goals both at work and at home. We continuously work to provide you with a well-rounded benefits package and other tools to support you in all areas of your life.

Flexible Work Options

We recognize that juggling all of the various areas of your life can be difficult. Therefore, we offer flexible work arrangements depending on business needs, which allow you to achieve a better work-life balance. These flexible work options include: flextime, telecommuting, job sharing, and part-time work.

Time-Off

Whether it is to relax on the beach, staycation with your family, or take time for yourself, we offer various time-off programs to support your needs. Some examples include vacation with pay and the option of purchasing additional vacation each calendar year, paid Family, Health & Personal (FHP) Days.

Development

We want to help you learn, grow, and achieve your full potential. We offer several programs for you to create your future with us. The programs include:

• The Ricoh Learning Institute
• Individual Development Plan (IDP)
• Education Assistance Program

Rewarding your Efforts

Our compensation strategy is developed to attract and retain the best employees in the industry. Ricoh offers and contributes to a Retirement Plan (RRSP) and depending on the role, Ricoh also offers other compensation initiatives such as commission and bonus plans.

Ricoh’s “Be The Change” (BTC) Program offers monetary and non-monetary recognition for those who go the extra mile and exemplify The Ricoh Way.

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