About us:
Groovin' Gourmets is a high-energy, team oriented, off-premises caterer serving the greater Richmond community and is part of Trolley Hospitality Companies. Each year we serve over 800 weddings, fundraisers, corporate and social events and continue to be voted one of Richmond's top caterers several years running by Style Weekly and Virginia Living Magazine ! We were also recognized as one of the Top Workplaces by the Richmond Times-Dispatch for three years running.
We understand that our success is driven by the dedication and passion of our employees and together we work to fulfill our purpose of delivering happiness to our customers, our community, and our employees. We hope you will join us!
Our Values - The Trolley Way:
- No excuses
- Do the right thing
- Can-do attitude
- Always growing
- Help first-be the solution
- Transparency and honesty-no BS
Please visit our website at to learn more!
About You:
- You are energized by helping others celebrate important events
- Providing excellent customer service brings you joy
- Attention to detail is your superpower
- You seek out opportunities to 'leave it better than you found it'
- You're not afraid to learn from your mistakes
- 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. We will keep you busy until the end of the year but hours will drop off after that until the Spring. 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:
- 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.
- Serve our guests, with a dedication to taking care of the details to ensure that they have everything they need.
- Become familiar with the catering menu and answer customer questions concerning food being served.
- 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..
- 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.
- 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.
- Assist with the general breakdown of the event.
Event Captains:
- Responsible for the safe transport of food, drinks, and equipment to event venue.
- 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.
- 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.
- Lead a team of co-captains, servers, and bartenders.
- Maintain good communication with the event host.
- Be resourceful and proactive in dealing with issues that may arise.
- Create an environment that supports and develops the members of your team.
The Good Stuff!
- $16-24/hr depending on position + gratuities
- Discounts at all Trolley House Hospitality companies
- Flexible scheduling-perfect for someone looking for a second job!