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CATERING SPECIALIST

Job ID: 11609 Pay Rate: $16.09 - $18.93 Hourly Work Type: Full Time Shift: Rotating Department: Food and Nutrition - UH Category: Dietary City: Albuquerque, New Mexico Date Posted: 09/13/2025

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Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Minimum Offer

$ 16.09/hr.

Maximum Offer

$ 18.93/hr.

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Food and Nutrition - UH

FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Rotating

Position Summary:
Perform a variety of duties required for catering events; coordinate, set-up break down and clean up activities to include order supplies/equipment, deliver food, and maintain inventory; provide quality service to both internal and external customers. Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. No patient care assignment.

Detailed responsibilities:
* COORDINATE - Coordinate catering events to include delivery, set-up, break down and clean up; ensure attractive garnishing and food display; work in collaboration with cooks to coordinate catering food order
* SCHEDULE - Review catering event schedules and prepare order requests for needed product and equipment; inspect catering event sites; ensure compliance with TJC and other regulatory agency requirements
* INVENTORY - Maintain inventory of catering supplies to include dishes, serviceware and other related catering equipment and supplies
* QUALITY - Adjusts client billing in accordance with actual services provided; ensure customer satisfaction by providing quality service
* LIAISON - May serve as liaison for assigned area; respond and resolve inquiries and complaints
* RELATED WORK - Perform related duties and responsibilities as required

Qualifications

Education:
Essential:
* High School or GED Equivalent

Experience:
Essential:
1 year directly related experience

Nonessential:
No preferred experience

Credentials:
Essential:
* Valid New Mexico Driver's License
* UNM Vehicle Operator's Permit w/in 60 days

Physical Conditions:
Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Working conditions:
Essential:
* Med Haz: Mod exposure to chemicals/dangerous equip/materials
* Subject to random alcohol and substance testing

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