• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: 1199 Cafeteria Workers
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 40
• Standard Work Schedule: Tuesday - Friday, 2:00pm - 10:00pm and Saturday, 7:00am - 3:00pm
• Building: Manhattanville Business School
• Salary Range: $22.08 - $24.11

Position Summary

Columbia Dining Services is a dynamic, progressive department in an exciting, fun environment with a customer-focused culture. We have an immediate opening for a Catering Delivery Person.

Reporting to the Manager on duty, the Catering Delivery Person is responsible for the set-up and break-down of  events and programs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food, beverage and related supplies to catered event buildings before scheduled event start time.
• Deliver and set up drop-off events before scheduled event start time.
• Pick up completed events and return food and equipment to the proper area.
• Directs and/or is assisted by Porters during the prep, execution, and breakdown of a large event or when several events are taking place during the same timeframe.
• Responsible for the proper transport and storage of equipment and supplies.
• Complete, accurate, comprehensive packing list for drop-off events.
• Checks delivery of food, beverages, and supplies for order accuracy.
• Set up coffee stations, bar stations, and cheese and crudité display tables.
• Set up China service for any meal or reception.
• Complete all aspects of buffet table set up.
• Interacts with customers at event location to ensure that the service meets client expectations.  Solves any outstanding customer issues.
• Assists in the planning and scheduling of daily and next-day delivery activity.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned with job classification.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or its equivalent. 
• Valid Driver's License.
• Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with customers verbally and the ability to listen to others.
• Able to work independently, plan and time work proactively.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

About Columbia University

Columbia University is one of the world's most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the university to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.

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