Catering Coordinator Food Service Department Full Time Rotating
Posted Sep 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you built a strong relationship with a repeat customer.
What they are checking: Whether they can build the client relationships the posting emphasizes.
How do you write an email to a customer when you have to tell them something they won't like?
What they are checking: Whether they communicate clearly and professionally in writing.
Tell me about a time you worked independently and had to decide when to involve someone else.
What they are checking: Whether they can work on their own while knowing when to escalate.
What would you do
An order is entered wrong and the food arrives short for a 50-person meeting. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they fix the problem fast and communicate honestly with the customer.
You have five events in one morning across Feinberg and Galter. How do you keep deliveries on time?
What they are checking: Whether they can plan and coordinate several events at once.
The schedule rotates start times and includes weekends and holidays. How does that fit your life?
What they are checking: Whether they can reliably cover the rotating schedule.
How would you cover for the catering administrative assistant when they're out?
What they are checking: Whether they can step into backup duties without dropping their own work.
About the work
Walk me through how you take a catering order from a department planning a meeting.
What they are checking: Whether they ask the right questions about headcount, timing, diets and setup to get it right.
How do you make sure food allergies and dietary needs are handled correctly?
What they are checking: Whether they take food safety and allergies seriously in a hospital setting.
How do you track vendor costs, like linens, flowers or rented equipment, and invoice customers?
What they are checking: Whether they keep accurate records so charges match what was delivered.
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