Production Catering Assistant Job at Live Nation Entertainment in Wantagh

Overview

Production Catering Assistant role at Live Nation Entertainment.

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship.

The Role

• Preparation of food for artists and backstage crew
• Performing basic food preparation tasks, which include washing, peeling, and cutting fruit and vegetables, seasoning and slicing meats, and preparing sauces and salads
• Setting up dining and buffet areas as per the catering manager's instructions
• Taking inventory of ingredients and catering supplies
• Loading and unloading food, tableware, and catering supplies onto and off catering vehicles
• Appropriately storing clean chafing dishes, tableware, platters, and equipment after each catering event
• Answering guests' catering-related questions during events and addressing all complaints
• Purchasing various products/materials that may require at local stores (Home Depot, Lowes, Target, Walmart, Wholefoods, Guitar Center, etc.)
• Set-up / Clean-up of dining areas before and after meals
• Miscellaneous work on an as needed basis

Personal Requirements

• Preferred interest in culinary arts (not required)
• Available for long shifts, including nights and weekends (typical show day runs about 16-18 hours)
• Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail and possess problem solving abilities
• You must be reliable, extremely responsible and have a positive attitude
• Must show complete discretion about work
• Background check required

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age
• Ability to effectively communicate both in written and verbal form in English
• Vaccination policy: Live Nation’s policy regarding vaccinations and masking will evolve based upon updated regulations; currently, employees are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated or have received a negative COVID test within 24 hours of entering an office

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities. Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age, ancestry, color, religious creed, family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability, marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin, citizenship, race, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant fair chance laws. We also provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities and will participate in an interactive process to determine effective accommodations.

Hiring Practices

The preceding job description indicates the general nature and level of work performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Live Nation recruitment policies aim to place the most qualified persons efficiently and may involve multiple avenues such as internal promotion, referrals, outside advertising, agencies, and campus recruiting.

Compensation

The expected compensation for this position is $16.50 USD - $18.75 USD hourly. Pay is based on factors including location, qualifications, skills, and experience.