Catering & Merchandising Assistant Hurtado Barbecue is seeking an organized, high-energy, and detail-oriented Catering & Merchandising Assistant to join our team. This dynamic role is the best of both worlds: you will help prepare, transport, and serve our famous Texas barbecue for various indoor and outdoor catering events, while also managing the backend packaging, inventory, and fulfillment for our growing E-Commerce channels and retail merchandise line. If you have a passion for great food, excellent customer service, and hands-on retail logistics, we want you on our team!
Key Responsibilities: Catering & Food Service Operations (Main Duty)Event Prep: Communicate closely with the Catering Director on event needs and help prepare all high-quality barbecue products for execution in a clean, healthy kitchen environment. Logistics & Setup: Safely transport food and equipment to and from various indoor and outdoor venues. Presentation: Decorate and set up food-serving areas at venues to ensure a great visual experience for guests. Service: Serve food and drinks at events, demonstrating thorough knowledge of all our ingredients and menu items. Customer Service: Provide outstanding, professional, and friendly customer service, attending to any customer needs or complaints with a positive attitude. Clean-Up: Maintain, break down, and clean food-serving areas after the events conclude. Multi-Locational: Must have the ability to be flexible and travel to the location the event or catering is coming out of. (Mansfield, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington)E-Commerce Fulfillment & Retail Merchandising Order Fulfillment: Carefully package, box, and label online orders placed through our e-commerce channels. Merchandise Management: Assist in prepping, sorting, displaying, and inventory-tracking Hurtado Barbecue retail merchandise (shirts, hats, sauces, rubs, etc.).Quality & Accuracy: Ensure all online shipments and retail orders are packed securely, look professional, and accurately match the customer's invoice. Inventory & Supplies: Keep shipping, merchandise, and catering supplies well-organized, stocked, and ready for use.
Job Requirements: Excellent food preparation skills (catering or kitchen experience is a plus!).A certificate in culinary arts is a plus, but not required. Great eye for detail and food/merchandise presentation skills. Strong communication, multitasking, and organizational skills. Ability to meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment. A friendly, positive attitude and a commitment to excellent customer service. Valid driver's license and a clean driving record (for transporting catering orders).Work Schedule 10 hour shift Weekend availability On call Holidays Supplemental Pay Tips Hurtado Barbecue - Arlington 205 E Front St, Arlington, TX, 76011

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Level

Entry

Location

Arlington, TX

Occupation

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other

Industry

Caterers

Posted

16 days ago

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