About us:
Groovin' Gourmets is the catering division of Trolley Hospitality Companies, a Richmond-based hospitality group serving the greater Richmond and Hampton Roads regions. We specialize in delivering fresh, chef-crafted meals and seamless service for corporate functions, weddings, and social events of all sizes.
Our commitment to quality extends beyond the food-we believe our success starts with our people. Driven by a shared purpose of delivering happiness to our customers, community, and team, we focus on fostering a supportive and positive workplace where everyone's contributions are valued. We hope you will join us!
Our Values - The Trolley Way:
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No excuses
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Do the right thing
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Can-do attitude
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Always growing
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Help first-be the solution
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Transparency and honesty-no BS
Please visit our website at www.trolleyhouseva.com to learn more!
About You:
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You are energized by helping others celebrate important events
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Providing excellent customer service brings you joy
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Attention to detail is your superpower
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You seek out opportunities to 'leave it better than you found it'
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You're not afraid to learn from your mistakes
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You're looking for a flexible evening/weekend seasonal position
Event Server, Bartender, and Captain positions are available! These are part-time seasonal catering positions at offsite venues across the Greater Richmond area, mostly on the evenings and weekends. This is a very flexible position-we invite you to events and you can choose to accept or reject based on your schedule. Some typical duties of each position include:
Event Servers:
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Assist in all aspects of set-up and break-down, including lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
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Serve our guests, with a dedication to taking care of the details to ensure that they have everything they need.
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Become familiar with the catering menu and answer customer questions concerning food being served.
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Maintain a courteous and well-mannered demeanor throughout the event.
Event Bartenders:
Review the event worksheet before arriving at the event
- -be knowledgeable about the event you are working, timeline, bar type, food, etc.
- Help unload the vehicle and set up the bar area and all appropriate glassware, including lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 75 pounds..
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During the event, prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to guests, answer questions about drink ingredients and making suggestions for different types of beverages and cocktails.
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Verify that all guests that are served alcohol are of the legal drinking age.
- At the end of the event, clean up the bar area; pack all beer and wines back into the appropriate boxes.
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Assist with the general breakdown of the event.
Event Captains:
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Responsible for the safe transport of food, drinks, and equipment to event venue.
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Manage all aspects of the event including set-up, serving meals and beverages, and take-down, including lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
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Carry out the Sales Event Coordinator's plan for the event and be able to adapt to different venues when determining how to set up and organize service flow.
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Lead a team of co-captains, servers, and bartenders.
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Maintain good communication with the event host.
- Be resourceful and proactive in dealing with issues that may arise.
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Create an environment that supports and develops the members of your team.
The Good Stuff!
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$16-24/hr depending on position + gratuities
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Discounts at all Trolley House Hospitality companies
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Flexible scheduling-perfect for someone looking for a second job!
