Highlights
Arrange tables, linens, utensils, plates, napkins, signage and food displays according to event specifications. Cleans dishes, countertops, sinks, and equipment after meetings and events, and stores items away.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Arlington, VA |
| Industry | Other/Not Classified |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1940 |
| Website | https://www.cna.org/ |
Description
JOB DESCRIPTION/DUTIES
Receives catering deliveries, checks for accuracy and responds promptly to issues.Prepares food for buffet display which could include sternos, chafers, and replating.Arrange tables, linens, utensils, plates, napkins, signage and food displays according to event specifications.Brews coffee, ice down drinks and other items typically provided in-house.Ensures all food and beverage stations are ready before the event starts.Replenishes buffet stations and attends to guest needs.Maintains cleanliness and organization throughout the event.Clear tables, remove dishes, and properly store leftover items.Cleans the event area and resets for future functions.Provides courteous and professional assistance to guests.Addresses special requests promptly and efficiently.Follows food safety standards and hygiene protocols.Monitors, cleans and restocks catering pantries. Cleans dishes, countertops, sinks, and equipment after meetings and events, and stores items away. Keeps equipment clean and reports problems and necessary repairs to manager. Empties garbage bins if necessary.Stocks coffee and tea supplies in galleys, including bean to brew coffee systems daily.Stocks conference room refrigerators with beverages and other supplies as needed.Orders galley and catering supplies as needed. Receives supplies, unpacks, and properly stores.Performs other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS1. Education: High School diploma or equivalent. 2. Experience: Minimum of 1 year relevant experience in hospitality, conference support, catering or related function. 3. Required Skills: Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment. Ability to handle multiple tasks with little to no loss in productivity or efficiency. Strong organizational skills and the ability to adapt to last minute changes or requests from guests. Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service. Food and beverage knowledge including health and safety standards and hygiene protocols. Demonstrated professionalism, reliability and ability to work flexible work schedule, including some overtime. 4. Other: Must be able to lift a maximum of 30 lbs. Must be able to walk and conduct physical activities such as receiving deliveries and cleaning. Must be able to push/pull catering carts and furniture into place. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain ServSafe certification. 5. Remote/Hybrid Work Eligibility: This position is not eligible for telecommuting or hybrid work arrangements. Occasional flexible work schedule may be possible at the discretion of the Manager.
About Company
CNA's approach to research is a modern iteration of the Newtonian principle that complex, dynamic processes are best understood through direct observation of events and people.
That was the methodology CNA analysts first applied in the 1940s when they pioneered the field of operations research by helping the Navy address the German U-boat threat. Not content to study the problem from afar, this small group of MIT scientists insisted on deploying with Navy forces in order to observe operations and collect the data needed for meaningful analyses. Their groundbreaking work, and the anti-submarine warfare equations it produced, set a standard for operations research methods that CNA has maintained for 75 years.
Today, with more than 500 professionals at our headquarters and 50 researchers in the field, CNA still takes a multi-disciplinary, real-world approach to our work. On-site analysts carefully observe all aspects of a process—people, decisions, actions, consequences—and then collaborate with a headquarters-based research team to assess data and arrive at findings.
CNA's objective, empirical research and analysis helps decision makers develop sound policies, make better-informed decisions, and manage programs more effectively. Our work, which in its early decades focused solely on defense-related matters, has grown to include investigation and analysis of a broad range of national security, defense, and public interest issues including education, homeland security and air traffic management. Through our Center for Naval Analyses and Institute for Public Research, we provide public-sector organizations with the tools they need to tackle the complex challenges of making government more efficient and keeping our country safe and strong.