Newk's Eatery Knoxville will be reopening this summer under new ownership!
The Catering Specialist is an hourly partner position, that can be considered to be a promoted employee of NEWK's or an applicant with catering preparation experience. This is a mostly morning/daytime position. POSITION REQUIRES A DRIVER'S LICENSE AND CLEAN DRIVING RECORD.
A Catering Specialist is responsible for:
- Efficiently executing the catering order process from receiving orders, preparing food orders, & delivering orders.
- All the functions that are related to ensuring a successful day of catering.
- Includes food prep, food presentation, and food delivery.
- Assembling the catering orders.
- Checking orders to ensure accuracy and successfully implement the NEWK's Accuracy Plan.
- Making tea necessary for deliveries.
- When deliveries and catering assembly are finished for the day, hourly responsibilities within restaurant are required.
- Other comparable duties as asked by management
Physical Requirements:
- Must be friendly, polite, accommodating to needs of guests, and always on time.
- Extensive standing without breaks.
- Effective communication with peers, managers and guests.
Benefits:
- Tip Pool
- Positive work environment.
- Flexible schedule with the ability to pick up and/or trade shifts.
- Discounted meals and free meal incentives.
- Newk's is closed five major holidays per year to allow time with your family.
- Opportunity for advancement. Over 70% of our current managers started as an hourly partner.
Newk's is looking for motivated, mature individuals with a heart to serve in our fast paced restaurant. If you have a smiling face and a need to work, please apply within our location.
This career opportunity is with an independently owned franchise restaurant.
REQUIREMENTS
- Excellent communications and guest service skills
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred (college a plus)
- Operating FOH P.O.S. System (Aloha).
- Must have a valid driver's license and insurance.
Our company started in 2013 and currently has 5 locations in Arkansas, with more to be opened. We are excited about our growth in Tennessee, starting with the Knoxville area. The majority of our managers and area directors have grown from within our company. We are looking for people who desire growth, personally and professionally, and are willing to work for it. Newk's is a fast casual brand that specializes in soup, salad, sandwiches, and pizza utilizing unusually fresh ingredients prepared in a quick environment. Customer service is paramount to our brand, and we are looking for people that enjoy customer service and forming relationships with customers.
