Part-Time and Full-Time Catering Porter

What You Should Expect


We are a company who believes in working hard, but we also do our best to make the job enjoyable for our staff. While we do expect each of our staff to give 100%, here is what you can expect from us:

Flexible Hours
Top Industry Pay
Staff Provided Meals at Events
Team Outings
On The Job Training

Full Time benefits also include

Health Insurance
401K Savings Plan
Disability Insurance
Vacation Pay
Weekly Pay
Direct Deposit








Why Work for Zeffert and Gold?


Our company takes pride in being rated the number one catering company in the Maryland catering industry. We have been able to achieve this because of our hard working, team oriented employees from the kitchen, to the office, and to our front of house staff at the actual events. We like to describe our work environment like the fabulous food we provide; fun, flavorful, and meaningful! Our Zeffert and Gold team feels like family! We love to have fun and joke around; but are also very serious when it comes to getting the job done.

There are always hours available to work; and multiple beautiful, indoor and outdoor locations that you will be scheduled to work at for a mixture of social and corporate events. If you are tired of sitting behind the same walls day to day, then this would be a great fit for you!

At Zeffert and Gold we are looking for individuals with high energy and positive spirits, who desire to use their talents to create memorable, once in a life time celebrations for our clients!

Part-Time and Full-Time Catering Porter


You are here to kick off the day with our event managers! Make sure you have a cup of coffee and a good breakfast- We need your energy to get the ball rolling!

On the day of an event you will meet your manager at the shop to help load the truck safely, with all event merchandise (tables, chairs, dinnerware, miscellaneous cooking items, décor items, food, etc.)
On event day, go through the load list with your manager to make sure all that is on the list is checked off and in the truck; a smooth-running event starts with you- no pressure! We know you’ve got this in the bag!
Box truck driving experience preferable; but not required- We pay for all certifications!
Able to be on foot 10-12 hours at a time, and able to lift up-to 50lbs
You are captain of making sure all items are secured safely on the truck to ensure safe hauling during transportation
Upon arrival of the venue unload the truck and give safe direction to any other team members assisting you
Make sure all items are stored where they need to be at the venue, for front-of-house staff to take over from there
Set up a well-organized breakdown area at venue for dishes and tableware
Be able to adjust to any job your manager gives you throughout the evening, and always be willing to help-out your teammates
Throughout the evening you will be expected to help assist service staff keep food displays stocked (appetizer tables, buffet tables, coffee and tea, etc.)
Assist service team with busing tables and display areas
While you will most likely have less guest interaction than our serving staff, any and all guest interactions are still handled with well-mannered and polite responses
After the event Is broken down, you will have assistance with re-loading the truck to transport back to the shop
Unload used and dirty items in proper places at the shop to allow for easy flow into the next event

This will make life easy for the following event team, as we want you to start your day problem free as well – hold yourself accountable!

Follow up with a quick clean of the truck, leaving it nice for your co-worker; You would want that to!
We set up for events with attention to detail in every aspect; our guests expect us to provide perfection when they enter as well as throughout the duration of the event
We are a team, and everyone pitches in to clean up the event space, leaving it cleaner than we found it.
FULL-TIME PORTERS- off-event days; you will assist in warehouse organization, unloading deliveries, and preparing loads for upcoming jobs
You are the wizard behind the curtain! If you are a high spirited, strong, reliable, and detail-oriented person with a self-motivated personality- We want you on our team!