Catering assistant vs caterer/server

Differences between catering assistant and caterer/server duties and responsibilities

Catering assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage and prioritize restaurant reservations.
• Monitor patients who cannot receive anything by mouth (NPO) or on liquid diets.
• Assist dieticians with monitoring of patients who are NPO, on liquid diets or need to have intake record.
• Run POS for student payments, including meal cards and cash.
• Comply with regulator agency standards, including federal, state and JCAHO.
• Adhere to HIPAA guidelines while processing menu orders with the patient information.
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Caterer/server example responsibilities.

• Experience caterer, providing services from assembling full-service buffets to serving guests at outside catering events and private parties at restaurants.
• Handle cash and credit transactions accurately through the provided POS system
• Perform accurate POS system transactions for in-seat patrons; beverage and alcohol orders.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assign stations and service areas.
• Experience training new employees, working as a server, service bartending, as well as catering large events.
• Inventory control, stocking food and beverage trail, planning events, bartending, catering, and serving guest at parties.
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