Event Crew Service Driver

Gourmet Food Parlour are seeking friendly and professional Event Crew to join our ever growing catering division in Santry, Dublin.

The candidate must hold a full clean driving license to apply for the position. They also must be 23 or over due to insurance reasons.

The role involves delivering high quality food to various locations around Leinster to our large clientele of corporate organizations, elite sports teams and private function events.

We offer a drop-off service which involves multi-drop locations throughout the day and we also provide buffet service which involves setting up a buffet and serving our customers.

Organisation is a major part of the role and being able to work on your own initiative is key.

Loading the necessary equipment, food and accompaniments to a set schedule and unloading and setting up in a well-presented manner is essential.

The ideal candidate must:

• Must be 23 years of age or older (essential)
• Have a full, clean driver's license (essential)
• Have experience working in hospitality/catering environment
• Have Food Service experience
• Be enthusiastic, energetic and hard working
• Be HACCP and Food Safety trained (Desirable)
• Able to work on their own initiative and be part of a team
• Fluency in English is essential

Benefits include :

• Use of company van for service
• Uniform included
• Free staff food
• Overtime pay after the hours of 6:00PM
• Sunday and Bank holiday additional pay
• EAP Service
• 10% Discount for friends and family in any GFPs locations
• Flexible working

Skills Required:

• Coordinating Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Good Time Management
• Punctual, organised and trustworthy
• Professional appearance
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to solve problems and think on your feet
• Willingness to take initiative and make decisions

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting or carrying catering equipment to and from the van to venues
• Setting up the buffet equipment and tablets while onsite
• Cleaning up and dismantling equipment
• Occasional ascending or descending stairs depending on the venue

Gourmet Food Parlour is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants.