Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL location within the GES Global Engineering Services Division.

The Catering Assistant serves as the primary point of contact for all catering-related services, including reservations, hands on food preparation, equipment setup, menu development, and event coordination. This role involves direct communications with internal clients, supporting site logistics, and ensuring a smooth execution of catering operations.

What You’ll Work On

• Serve as the main liaison for catering requests, bookings, equipment setup, and food preparation.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders for a seamless catering experience.
• Coordination and execution for aviation catering requests.
• Direct logistics, including setup, breakdown, and on-site issue resolution.
• Adhere to all company safety and risk management protocols.
• Actively participate in other areas of the food service operation when needed, such as cashiering or serving food items.
• Oversee the web-based catering platform to track incoming orders and compile monthly billing data.
• Coordination and purchasing of items for all catering needs.
• Month end financial reporting.

Required Qualifications:

• 4 years of high-volume catering experience in a corporate dining setting.
• Eagerness to learn and grow within the role.
• Exhibit maturity, good judgement, and professional behavior.
• Maintains high standards of cleanliness and work area presentation.
• Must be flexible with scheduling to accommodate short notice off-hour requests, including some weekends.
• Must be able to lift to 35lbs, bend, twist, walk and stand for extended periods of time.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and various computer-based software applications.
• Possess knowledge of food production and preparation, including proficient knife skills.
• Ability to accurately follow standardized recipes and preparation guidelines. 
• High school diploma or GED.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $16.85 – $33.75 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.