Buddy's Custom Catering

05/11/2023

URGENT NEED! Want to work in a fun, fast-paced environment? Want to love where you work? Come join our team! We're looking for great people to join our Catering team. No cooking experience required. Must have a valid TN driver's license. Apply in person at 5806 Kingston Pike or apply online at https://jobs.buddysbarbq.com/job/catering-specialist/ .

06/06/2022

Buddy's Custom Catering is seeking a Catering Coordinator to join our team! You will be responsible for providing customers with a memorable dining experience.

Responsibilities:
- Communicate with clients over the phone or via email to discover the needs of their events.
- Create and present catering quotes to clients via email.
- Request payment of deposits and final event invoicing.
- Coordinate catering activities with team members to ensure staffing for all events.
- Oversee guest services and resolve issues.
- Communicate with other team members regarding scheduling, needs of events, and conflict resolution.
- Attend/work catered events when required.

Qualifications:
- Previous experience in scheduling and sales preferred.
- Strong leadership qualities.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent time-management skills required.

Other Information:
- May be required to work weekends when necessary.
- Must be able to thrive in a team environment but also be a self-starter willing to take initiative.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Must be willing and able to learn new software programs.
- Must be professional and courteous when dealing with customers and co-workers.
- Training will be provided.

Compensation to be discussed during interview and may be based uponexperience., Previous customer service experience!

04/12/2022

Caterer Job Description:

Top Duties and Qualifications

A Caterer helps the Lead Caterer to prepare food and keep the kitchen clean. Their duties include preparing meal ingredients, setting dining tables and ensuring that guests have a quality dining experience.

Caterer duties and responsibilities

Caterers help with all activities related to event catering. Their key duties and responsibilities can include:

~Assisting with basic food preparation activities, including washing, peeling and cutting vegetables
~Cleaning and sanitizing all tableware and chafing dishes before catering events
~Setting up dining areas (as necessary) by arranging chairs, tables, banners and tents, according to the Lead Caterer or Catering Director's instructions
~Accompany Lead Caterer to event location as needed
~Loading and unloading food, tableware and catering supplies on and off of catering vehicles
~Ensuring there is no shortage of supplies by alerting Kitchen Manager or Catering Director of low inventory items
~Answering guests’ questions and relaying to Lead Caterer and/or Catering Director complaints related to catering services during an event
~Cleaning Catering Kitchen and washing/sanitizing all items taken to event upon return to Catering Kitchen
~All other duties as directed by Lead Caterer, Kitchen Manager, or Catering Director

Hours and days worked by the Caterer will be determined by the demands of the catering schedule and date/time of booked catering events.

Pay rate for the Caterer is hourly and based on experience.

EOE

03/28/2022

Order your Easter meal by Tuesday, 4/12!

We will be offering ready-to-heat Easter meals from Buddy's Custom Catering again this year! Available to Feed 5 or Feed 10 with your choice of ham or pork tenderloin and three sides. Please call (865)588-0051 to place your order for pick up on Friday, 4/15, or Saturday, 4/16. Ordering may not be available for all customers as pick up is ONLY available at the Catering kitchen located at 5806 Kingston Pike in Knoxville (next door to the Buddy's restaurant).

12/03/2021

Our friends at Bearden Banquet Hall have a RARE Saturday evening in December available for your event! Saturday evening, December 11, is available for groups of 100 guests or more. Call NOW before the space is booked again! (The original group had to cancel 😢) An open Saturday at the Banquet Hall in December is like finding a unicorn! 🦄 Call (865)588-0051 and ask for Debbie (our Banquet Hall genius). 🎄🎉

10/26/2021

IMMEDIATE NEED!!!

Main Responsibilities of a Caterer:

Preparing food for various events
Transporting food to and from various event locations

Caterer Job Description:

We are looking for a qualified Caterer to perform food service duties at various indoor and outdoor events. We are searching for a team player that can create a variety of delicious food items to meet the needs of our every customer.

The Caterer must be able to prepare food in a clean kitchen area and comply with all the health and safety regulations while doing so. The Caterer must also be able to transport food to and from various venues, as well as set-up all the food-serving areas and tear them down after the serving time.

The Caterer may be required to work alone on events or as part of a team depending on the requirements of the event and/or customer.

Outstanding customer service is a must, so the Caterer we hire must always meet all out customers' needs and expectations, as well as attend to all the potential customer complaints in a professional and friendly manner.

Responsibilities of a Caterer:

-Preparing food menus according to customer needs and expectations
-Preparing food in a healthy and clean kitchen environment
-Consulting with customers about any potential changes before every event
-Transporting food to and from venues
-Setting up food-serving areas at the venues
-Cleaning/tearing down food-serving areas after the events
-Serving food and drinks at the venues
-Making sure the supplies are well-organized and stocked
-Knowing all the food ingredients
-Providing excellent customer service

Caterer Job Requirements:

-Excellent cooking and food preparation skills
-Catering experience is a plus
-MUST have reliable transportation
-MUST have valid TN driver's license with a clean driving record
-Must have the ability to pass Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance
-Great attention to detail and ability to take initiative
-Good communication and organizational skills
-Ability to meet deadlines
-A friendly and positive attitude
-MUST be able to lift 50 lbs.
-Must be able to work nights and weekends. Some holidays and overnight catering events may be required.

Per requirements by the State of Tennessee, the person in this position must be 18 years of age or older due to the equipment used.

08/25/2021

Be sure to stop by the Bearden Beer Market on Thursday, August 26th. Eric Ainge and 99.1 The Sports Animal will be there Thursday from 9:00am - noon with a live remote to help introduce "Buddy's Lemon Merengue Way" beer - custom crafted by the Bearden Brewhouse and infused with the wonderful flavors of LaMuriel's Lemon Ice Box Pie. Buddy's Custom Catering will also be there selling lunch starting at 10:30am with the great bar-b-q and sides you know and love from Buddy's bar-b-q.

08/20/2021

Don't forget to vote for Buddy's Bar-b-q, Bearden Banquet Hall, and Buddy's Custom Catering in CityView Magazine's Best of the Best 2021 competition. We are nominated in numerous categories so be sure to check out the Dining, Events, and Weddings categories and give us your vote! Voting ends on Wednesday, August 25th.
https://bestof.cityviewmag.com/cgi-bin/voting.pl

08/13/2021

It's time for voting in the Knoxville News Sentinel Knox Stars - Best of Knoxville 2021. Buddy's bar-b-q is nominated in three different Dining categories: Barbecue, $5 Meal, and Ribs. Buddy's Custom Catering is nominated in the Dining category of Catering. Bearden Banquet Hall is nominated in the People & Places category of Banquet Hall. Please follow the link and show us some love!

https://knoxnews.secondstreetapp.com/2021-Knox-Stars/

Vote now for a chance to win a $500 gift card! Votes can be placed between August 11th and August 27th.

08/12/2021

Buddy's Custom Catering has an IMMEDIATE NEED for Catering Specialists.

If you enjoy a great atmosphere, having a fun and fast-paced work environment, meeting new and interesting people, GREAT food, and serving others - come join our team!

Full-time, part-time, and flexible schedules available.

Previous experience preferred. Must be able to life 50 pounds. Must be able to stand for extended periods of time. Must have valid TN Driver's License and be able to pass DOE background check.

Catering duties will be performed both indoors and outdoors. Catering is open 24/7 but closed on Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day. Some overnight shifts may be required.

If interested, please go to www.buddysbarbq.com/careers to apply.

Buddy's Bar-b-q and Buddy's Custom Catering is an equal opportunity employer.

08/06/2021

Buddy's bar-b-q is proud to have been nominated in numerous categories of CityView Magazine's Best of the Best voting! We are nominated for: Best Americana Restaurant, Best Barbecue Restaurant, Best Bearden Restaurant, Best Cedar Bluff/West Hills Restaurant, Best East Restaurant, Best North Restaurant, Best South Restaurant, Best West/Farragut Restaurant, and Best Wings. *phew!* Bearden Banquet Hall has been nominated for Best Banquet Hall. Buddy's Custom Catering has been nominated for Best Carry Out/Delivery, Best Caterer - Business, and Best Caterer - Party. Please follow this link to cast your vote for us. And if you see a category we should have been nominated for - please write us in. We would greatly appreciate it!

http://bestof.cityviewmag.com/cgi-bin/voting.pl?

07/30/2021

Buddy's bar-b-q and Buddy's Custom Catering were proud to be a part of this year's Mardi Growl event to benefit Young Williams Animal Center. For almost 50 years we have been happy to be a supporter of the communities we serve!

07/16/2021

Buddy's Custom Catering has an IMMEDIATE NEED for Caterers.

If you enjoy a great atmosphere, having fun at work, meeting new and interesting people, GREAT food, and serving others - come join our team!

Full-time, part-time, and flexible schedules available.

Previous experience preferred. Must be able to life 50 pounds. Must be able to stand for extended periods of time. Must have valid TN Driver's License and be able to pass DOE background check.

Catering duties will be performed both indoors and outdoors. Catering is open 24/7 but is closed on Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day. Some overnight shifts may be required.

If interested, please go to www.buddysbarbq.com/careers to apply.

Buddy's Bar-b-q and Buddy's Custom Catering is an equal opportunity employer.

04/21/2021

Congratulations Macey and Samuel! 🥰

03/26/2021

Easter meals available to order by Wednesday, March 31. You will be able to pick them up, ready to re-heat, on Friday or Saturday - April 2nd or 3rd. Go to www.buddysbarbq.com and click on "Easter Meals" to view the full menu, options, and pricing.

03/23/2021

We have Easter meal Family Packs available to order now! Only available from Buddy's Custom Catering. View the menu options here: https://buddysbarbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Easter-2021.pdf