Seasonal Catering Event Staff

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:

• 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 www.trolleyhouseva.com 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. 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!