Catering Officer

Introduction

At Rotterdam School of Management BV, Erasmus University (RSM BV), we empower individuals to excel in an ever-evolving global business environment through our Executive Education, MBA, and leadership development programmes. Our vibrant campus and diverse staff embody a dynamic work atmosphere that encourages creativity, collaboration, and personal growth. As part of our dedicated Food and Beverages team, you will support our mission to provide outstanding service to our community while championing a sustainable future.

Job description

As Catering Officer, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality dining experiences for RSM BV students, staff, and guests. You will work closely with the Hospitality Manager and other staff, preparing, presenting, and coordinating catering events with a strong commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.

As Catering Officer, you will:

• Support the Hospitality Manager in planning, preparing, and executing catered services for a variety of diverse events for both professional staff and our programmes attendees.
• Set up catering stations and buffets, and clear away after events to ensure that all areas are clean and presentable.
• Engage in effective communication with the organisation to understand event requirements and ensure that services meet expectations.
• Monitor inventory levels, maintain supplies, and prepare orders as needed to ensure seamless event operations.
• Act as a customer service point of contact, responding to requests and feedback to create a welcoming and professional dining atmosphere.

Ideally you:

• Coordinate and guide temporary catering staff, including student assistants, to maintain efficient and high-quality service.

Job requirements

To excel in this position, you should be service-oriented, proactive, and ready to take ownership of your responsibilities in a fast-paced environment. You should enjoy engaging with a culturally diverse community and bringing a customer-centred approach to your work.

To be successful in this position, you will need to have the following knowledge, expertise or skills:

• Educational level at Dutch MBO+ or equivalent in catering or hotel management.
• At least five years of experience in a similar role, with a focus on customer service and food preparation.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English, both Dutch and English preferable
• Basic computer skills.
• Flexibility to work outside regular working hours; approximately one evening shift each week and one Saturday shift each month.
• Available between 32 and 40 hours a week.

Employment conditions and benefits

We offer an ambitious, international and dynamic environment, in which we compete with the top business schools in Europe. You will be part of a close, innovation-driven team on a vibrant university campus. Your ambition and personal drive will be greatly valued and we invest in personal development. We make sure you feel good about yourself, that you enjoy your work and that you grow in your profession.

You will also get:

• A salary between €2.553 and €2.816 gross per month on fulltime basis (ex. 8% holiday allowance), based on your education, knowledge and work experience.
• 25 holidays and 12 ADV days.
• Variable end of year performance bonus.
• Travel cost reimbursement (the possibility to travel with NS business card)
• Discount on membership of Erasmus Sport.  
• Access to online learning platform GoodHabitz and wellbeing platform OpenUp.
• Regular fun work events and drinks. 
• Participation in our collective pension scheme: premium full paid by RSM, voluntary employee contribution is optional.

Employer

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam (RSM BV) is one of Europe’s most international and innovative business schools. Its primary focus is to develop business leaders with international careers who can become a force for positive change by carrying their innovative mindset into a sustainable future. RSM BV is privately funded and provides a first-class portfolio of bachelor, master, MBA, PhD and executive programmes with an international team of 100 staff working from the university campus in Rotterdam.

RSM BV offers an environment where the staff is encouraged to embrace change as a challenge in helping the organisation reaching its goals and those of its students. The working atmosphere at RSM BV is informal and communication lines are short. Being an independent and commercial company within the Erasmus University, the situation of RSM BV is sometimes complex and challenging. At the same time the company itself it small enough to maintain personal contacts and be able to have an overview of what’s going on throughout the organisation. The environment is culturally diverse and very international.

RSM BV is located in a pleasant and relatively small office, based at the Erasmus University campus in Rotterdam. It’s a lively environment, with students, staff and different companies and restaurants. The office is easy to reach by public transport as well as by car.

RSM BV is an equal opportunity employer and explicitly encourages applications from candidates of all genders, ethnicities and nationalities. RSM BV values internal mobility; therefore internal candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the RSM BV website: www.rsm.nl</p

Additional information

Would you first like to learn more about the position or about RSM BV? Please contact Ms Saskia Piercy, HR Advisor at RSM BV via recruitment@rsm.nl

Applying

If you see yourself as a person who thrives by working in a innovating, stimulating, international and growing environment and you recognise yourself as a qualified candidate for this vacancy, please click on the application button on this page and send your CV and covering letter (in English) to Ms Saskia Piercy, HR Advisor, Rotterdam School of Management BV, Erasmus University.